News that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands — along with seven other games in the tournament — has sparked excitement and visions of an economic windfall across north Jersey and the New York City metro region. But getting ready for the world’s most-watched sporting event promises to be a costly process for New Jersey.
Questions remain over how much state and local entities will need to spend to prepare for the World Cup, and it’s still unclear how much of those costs will be split with New York.
Katie Sobko, a State House reporter for NorthJersey.com, spoke with NJ Spotlight News about the financial questions.
