FIFA World Cup 2026: Work begins to widen playing surface at MetLife Stadium

With FIFA coming to New Jersey in 2026, MetLife Stadium will be the center of the soccer world as it plays host to the World Cup final. Before then, some work has to be done to the stadium to make sure it meets FIFA’s rigorous requirements. The East Rutherford stadium, which is home to the New York Jets and the New York Giants, will be altered to include a wider playing field for soccer, different branding and a new entry process when tournament play starts in about 800 days, said Stephen Sansonese, the senior director of facility operations and events…