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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ronald Blum

MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final

Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final but will retain a narrower surface for this year’s Copa América.

The stadium in suburban East Rutherford, New Jersey, is among the contenders for the final of the expanded 48-nation, 104-game World Cup on July 19, 2026, along with AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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