FIFA Overlooks Jerry Jones as MetLife Stadium Named World Cup Final Venue

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FIFA Overlooks Jerry Jones as MetLife Stadium Named World Cup Final Venue

MetLife Stadium, home of the Giants and Jets, holds the NFL’s highest permanent capacity at 82,500 and will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, beating AT&T Stadium. While Jerry Jones had pushed Dallas as a candidate, the Texas venue can exceed 100,000 only via standing-room expansions. MetLife’s wider soccer-friendly layout, fixed seating design, and East Coast time zone helped seal the venue.


By Nidheesh Kumar

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“I Wore a Cowboys Jersey”: England Forward Ollie Watkins Gets Warning From Chiefs Fan

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“I Wore a Cowboys Jersey”: England Forward Ollie Watkins Gets Warning From Chiefs Fan

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Ty Law Urges Patriots to Pay Christian Gonzalez

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From Gridiron to Gallery: Stefon Diggs Launches First Solo Furniture Exhibition

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From Gridiron to Gallery: Stefon Diggs Launches First Solo Furniture Exhibition

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