MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup

MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final. The stadium will retain a narrower surface for this year’s Copa América.

The stadium in suburban East Rutherford, New Jersey, is among the contenders for the final of the expanded 48-nation, 104-game World Cup on July 19, 2026 along with AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

FIFA has not set a date for announcing the sites of specific games and could not provide details on renovations at other stadiums.

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