"2026 FIFA World Cup: New Jersey to Host Final, Mexico City to Open"
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, while the opening game will take place at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. The tournament, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 104 matches in 16 state-of-the-art stadiums across the three countries, with the semi-finals in Atlanta and Dallas, and the third-place game in Miami. The competition will kick off on June 11 and will include 48 teams, resulting in a total of 104 games across the 16 venues.