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World Cup Games Could Bring Billions to New York/New Jersey Area

Hotels and restaurants are offering luxury packages for the eight matches, and NJ Transit expects to move 40,000 fans per game.
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World Cup Games Could Bring Billions to New York/New Jersey Area
MetLife Stadium, which will be known as New York New Jersey Stadium, ahead of the 2026 World Cup in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 1, 2026. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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The FIFA 2026 World Cup promises to generate billions in revenue for the New York/New Jersey area alone, which will host games at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The venue has been renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament, and there’s no shortage of nearby extravagances for soccer fans. On Manhattan’s Upper East Side sits The Mark Hotel, a luxury five-star property offering several package deals for those staying across the Hudson River from the stadium. According to The Mark’s website, its ultimate World Cup package can be had for $1 million.

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Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.