Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy have teamed up to try to lure some of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ — and will learn Thursday whether they’ve succeeded.
FIFA will announce tonight whether any 2026 World Cup games will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. “The appetite [for the World Cup] is huge,” Murphy said. “As the mayor said, huge economic benefits to both New York City and New Jersey. This is a home run for us.” A winning bid would be a boon for the Big Apple and neighboring New Jersey particularly as they continue their recovery from the pandemic shutdowns, which rocked the local hotel and restaurant industry.
“Whenever you attract these large events to your municipalities, people want to know, will people be safe and are you going to ensure that those laws we pass won’t impact on that public safety?” Adams said.
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