Experience the FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey™

Get ready, soccer fans! New York New Jersey is honored to be a host region of the largest FIFA World Cup™ in history. This is the biggest-ever edition of this global showpiece with 48 teams playing in tournaments across three countries.

Be there for all the excitement as this unprecedented event takes over New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, for eight exhilarating matches, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final.

FIFA World Cup 26™ NYNJ Matches

6/13/26 Group C, Match 7
6/16/26 Group I, Match 17
6/22/26 Group I, Match 41
6/25/26 Group E, Match 56
6/27/26 Group L, Match 67
6/30/26 Round of 32, Match 77
7/5/26 Round of 16, Match 91
7/19/26 FINAL, Match 104

Make Your FIFA World Cup 2026™ Experience in New Jersey

Stay

Stay your way – from rustic to refined – in diverse New Jersey digs ranging from cozy, lakeside cottages and coastal charm shore houses to farm stays, boardwalk hotels and casino resorts. Use our hotel and accommodations guide to find your hotel during FIFA World Cup 26™ and secure the best rates while they last. Whether you prefer the heart of the action or the waves on the shore, you can find the accommodations to match across our Garden State!

Find Your Hotel

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You could visit New Jersey over a thousand times and still miss out on amazing places to see and thrilling things to do. Far from a one-and-done destination, we wow with 130 miles of spectacularly soft shorelines. Beyond these beautiful beaches, our cities pulse with exciting entertainment, culinary pleasures and tax-free shopping. Parks and natural wonders invite exhilarating recreation – or complete relaxation. History comes alive with our one-of-a-kind attractions at heritage and cultural sites that keep visitors coming back for more. Home to the nation’s first beach resorts and the birthplace of major inventions, New Jersey offers picturesque escapes and dynamic opportunities for visitors from near and far.

Experience New Jersey

Journey to Jersey

Touch down in NJ from all major national and international destinations. Not sure where to fly into? Luckily, our state is humble in size, but great in-flight options, with three in-state and four border-state airports to choose from.

New Jersey Airports

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Newark, NJ
*One of two airports in North America with a 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating by Skytrax
Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) – Ewing, NJ
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) – Atlantic City, NJ

Neighboring Airports

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Queens, NY
LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) – Queens, NY
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) – Allentown, PA
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – Philadelphia, PA

Get Here and Around

NJ Soccer Roots

Our region’s relationship with the sport of soccer runs deep – from thousands of youth soccer players learning the game to longstanding international soccer fans of all ages. Our region is also home to three professional soccer clubs. Soccer is a global sport that captures interest and enthusiasm worldwide including our region’s diverse population hailing from 130 countries and speaking over 600 languages and dialects. It’s also a mecca for national and international culture and commerce.

Watch

The FIFA Fan Festival™ is the central fan destination of the FIFA World Cup 26™ for local communities as well as for fans from around the globe. It's the best place outside of the Stadiums to watch FIFA World Cup™ Matches live in a buzzing environment and experience the best in football, music, entertainment, culture, food and lifestyle. It's the meeting point for everyone to share emotions and celebrate the unique FIFA World Cup™ atmosphere – a true festival of football.

Get to Know This Exciting Region

Just a heartbeat away is American Dream, an epic mega-retailer/entertainment/recreation center that houses the nation’s largest indoor theme park, the Northeast’s largest waterpark, year-round indoor skiing, premier shopping and endless opportunities for family dining and fun.

Also nearby: Liberty State Park with magnificent views of Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the Liberty Science Center, Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey's largest museum, world-class performances at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the iconic, trendy town of Hoboken, birthplace of Frank Sinatra.

American Dream Musts

Liberty State Park

Liberty Science Center

Newark Museum

NJPAC

Hoboken Things to Do

Specialty pizzas

Cuisine that Scores Big

The region is a food lover's paradise, offering endless global flavors ranging from Indian and Thai to Japanese, Cuban, Mexican, Ethiopian and fusion cuisine – no passport required. Close by, Newark's Ironbound neighborhood boasts numerous award-winning Spanish, Brazilian and Portuguese restaurants including Fornos of Spain.

Exceed your Getaway Goals

Explore every part of the state – north, central and south. Whether it’s cool concerts and sporting events at NYNJ Stadium, 130 miles of sensational Jersey Shore, the Appalachian Trail, Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari, entertaining Atlantic City, Victorian Cape May, luxe Crystal Springs Resort or things to do near Philadelphia, New Jersey has the wows you’re looking for.

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