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Emma Bowman

The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium

The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, FIFA announced on Sunday. (Seth Wenig/AP)

The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium to cap a tournament set in cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, soccer's international governing body FIFA announced Sunday.

The final will be played on July 19 at the East Rutherford, N.J., stadium. Mexico City will host the opener of the 104-game tournament at Estadio Azteca on June 11.

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