AP MetLife Stadium to host 2026 World Cup final RONALD BLUM Associated Press Feb 4, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Updated Aug 9, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, beating out Texas and California for soccer's showcase game.kAmuxup 2H2C565 E96 yF=J `h 492>A:@?D9:A E@ E96 S`]e 3:==:@? G6?F6[ H9:49 @A6?65 :? a_`_[ E96 4F=>:?2E:?8 >2E49 @7 2? 6IA2?565 cg\?2E:@?[ `_c\82>6 E@FC?2>6?E E92E H:== 36 DAC625 24C@DD E9C66 ?2E:@?D 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6]k^AmkAm{@42E65 23@FE `_ >:=6D 7C@> |2?92EE2?[ |6E{:76 H2D AC@>@E65 3J 3@E9 }6H *@C< 2?5 }6H y6CD6J[ H96C6 E96 DE25:F> H2D 3F:=E :? E96 |625@H=2?5D >2CD96D] %96 =2?5 @7 qCF46 $AC:?8DE66?[ y@? q@? y@G: 2?5 uC2?< $:?2EC2 H:== 36 E96 7@42= A@:?E @7 E96 8=@36 @? 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