2026 FIFA World Cup schedule at MetLife Stadium: Match dates, occasions, groups coming to NY-NJ

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (WABC) — Futbol fever is hitting the U.S. laborious in anticipation of the World Cup subsequent summer time.

FIFA introduced the beginning occasions for the match’s 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation match to be performed within the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The kickoff time permits for prime-time viewing in Europe, the place it will likely be 9 p.m., and Britain, the place it will likely be 8 p.m.

MetLife Stadium will play host to eight fixtures throughout the FIFA World Cup 26, starting with 5 Group Stage matches:

Match 7 – Saturday, 13 June 2026 at 18:00 ET, BRA vs MAR (Group C)

Match 17 – Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 15:00 ET, FRA vs SEN (Group I)

Match 41 – Monday, 22 June 2026 at 20:00 ET, NOR vs SEN (Group I)

Match 56 – Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 16:00 ET, ECU vs GER (Group E)

Match 67 – Saturday, 27 June 2026 at 17:00 ET, PAN vs ENG (Group L)

The area may also function the house of a Spherical of 32 match, a Spherical of 16 match, and the extremely anticipated last:

Match 77 – Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 17:00 ET, Spherical of 32

Match 91 – Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 16:00 ET, Spherical of 16

Match 104 – Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 15:00 ET, Ultimate

Followers will quickly have one other alternative to use for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets as the subsequent gross sales interval, the Random Choice Draw, will start on December 11 on FIFA.com/tickets and is open by January 13, 2026

For extra details about the NYNJ area, together with official FIFA Fan Pageant plans and different exercise deliberate all through the area, followers can go to nynjfwc26.com.

For the complete World Cup match schedule, CLICK HERE.

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