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MetLife Stadium: What do you need to know about the venue for the FIFA Club World Cup Final?
Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are into the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup this Sunday, after the pair delivered comfortable semi-final victories to secure their berth.
The two saw off the challenges of Fluminense and Real Madrid respectively to set up an all-European finale and the chance for either side to seize an intercontinental double.
The game will bring them back to the site of their latest triumphs, MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and part of the Greater New York metropolitan area.
But just what is the history behind this monolithic venue, set to be home to sporting triumphs and social history for years to come? DAZN News takes a look at all the details.
What is MetLife Stadium?
MetLife Stadium is a 82,500-capacity multi-purpose sports venue located as part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The home of the NFL's New York Jets and New York Giants, it is the largest venue in the league, located on the west side of the Hudson River across from Manhattan.
In addition to its service as a key venue for American football, the stadium has also hosted multiple events for other sports as well as musical concerts and inauguration balls.
When did MetLife Stadium open?
MetLife Stadium opened on April 10, 2010, a decade-and-a-half ago following a three-year construction process, having originally broken ground in 2007.
Designed as a replacement for Giants Stadium, it was built on adjacent land to the latter, which was shortly demolished following its final season of activity in 2009.
The project cost a then-$1.6 billion to finance and complete, and was originally intended to be the host stadium for New York's failed bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
What football events has MetLife Stadium hosted?
Since it opened its doors, MetLife Stadium has been a regular destination for international football matches and tournaments hosted within the United States.
It hosted double-header quarter-finals at both the 2011 and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cups, plus the final of the historic Copa América Centenario, held in 2016.
It held three matches at the 2024 Copa America, and nine games at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, including both semi-finals and the final.
What other events has MetLife Stadium hosted?
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In addition to American football and association football, MetLife Stadium has also hosted numerous other sporting events, including Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014.
It also hosted both WWE's WrestleMania 29 and 35 in 2013 and 2019 respectively, and will play welcome the promotion's first-ever two-night SummerSlam in August this year.
The stadium is also a regular stop for large-scale concert tours. Both Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Taylor Swift hold the record number of shows, with nine each.
Will MetLife Stadium host any games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
MetLife Stadium will be one of the core host venues at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next year, and is set to hold eight matches as part of the expanded and revamped tournament.
They include five group stage games, in Groups C, E, I and L, plus a round-of-32 clash and a last-16 fixture, on June 30, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
It will then, in a repeat of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, host the final itself, bringing the curtain down on the event on July 19, 2026.
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