Stadium
MetLife Stadium · tournament name: New York / New Jersey Stadium
- Capacity82,500
- RoofNone
- Surfacenatural grass overlay
- AirportsEWR · JFK · LGA
Hosts the final on July 19, 2026. Grass overlay for the tournament. NJ Transit from Penn Station direct on matchdays.
Getting there
- EWR
- JFK
- LGA
Climate & what to pack: Warm to hot, occasionally humid. Light jacket for evenings.
Where to stay
Budget
- HI NYC HostelUpper West Side, Manhattan.
- Pod 39Budget micro-hotel, Midtown.
Mid-range
- Ace Hotel New YorkNoMad, lobby scene.
- citizenM BoweryLower East Side, pod-style.
Premium
- The MarkUpper East Side, Jean-Georges on site.
- The Ritz-Carlton NoMadRooftop bar.
Where to eat
- Katz's DelicatessendeliLower East Side, pastrami on rye.
- Di Fara PizzapizzaMidwood, Brooklyn; Dom DeMarco's slices.
- Atomixtasting menuKorean tasting menu, book two months ahead.
Things to do
- The High Line + Hudson YardsoutdoorsRail-trail through Chelsea.
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtmuseumPay what you wish for NY residents; full price otherwise.
- Staten Island FerryviewsFree; passes the Statue of Liberty.
- Brooklyn Bridge walk + DUMBOoutdoorsStart Manhattan-side at sunset.
Gear tuned for New York / New Jersey
Comfort
- Travel pillowFor the long flight and the cross-country drive.
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
- Collapsible water bottleMost stadiums allow empty bottles through security.
Tech
- International eSIMCovers USA + Canada + Mexico on one plan.
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.
Heat
- Wide-brim sun hatBetter than a cap for afternoon kickoffs in the south.
- Electrolyte tabletsDrop in a water bottle; cheaper than stadium sports drinks.
- Cooling neck towelSoaks and stays cold - a lifesaver in 35 °C.