{"id":14971,"date":"2026-06-11T13:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thrillark.com\/blog\/?p=14971"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:56:29","slug":"things-to-do-new-york-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thrillark.com\/blog\/things-to-do-new-york-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in New York During Your FIFA World Cup 2026 Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When the FIFA World Cup 2026<\/strong> reaches its climax, all roads lead to the New York<\/strong> area. The region hosts eight matches at the New York New Jersey Stadium<\/strong>, including the championship Final, and while the stadium itself sits just across the Hudson in New Jersey<\/strong>, New York City is where the world will gather to celebrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between fixtures, you’ve got the most electric city on earth at your fingertips, from skyscraper decks to Broadway lights to five boroughs buzzing with football fever. Here’s how to do New York right during the world’s biggest tournament. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The matches play out at New York New Jersey Stadium (the tournament name for MetLife Stadium<\/strong>) in East Rutherford, a short trip across the river. For the full venue rundown, see our dedicated New Jersey guide. But you don’t need a match ticket to feel the World Cup in New York, because the city is throwing an open-armed celebration across all five boroughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n