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Brazil vs Morocco — Group Stage · Jun 13, 6:00 PM ET
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New in 2026: The 48-team format and Round of 32 explained. The 2026 World Cup is the first ever with 48 teams — up from 32. Here's how the bracket works: 48 teams are split into 12 groups of 4. The top 2 teams from each group (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-place finishers (8 teams) advance — giving 32 teams in total. These 32 teams then play the Round of 32 (the new first knockout round, replacing what used to be the Round of 16 in old formats). After that: Round of 16 → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final. This means your team now has a third-place safety net in the group stage — finishing 3rd no longer automatically eliminates you.

Venue Info

MetLife Stadium

Address
1 MetLife Stadium Drive
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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Capacity
82,500
FIFA World Cup configuration
Getting There
NJ Transit Meadowlands rail via Secaucus Junction — direct from NYC Penn Station, ~30 min total. No on-site parking and no tailgating for World Cup matches.
Full Transit Guide →
Bag Policy
Clear bags only · Max 12"×6"×12" · Mobile tickets required · No outside food/drink

MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford, NJ

New York Fixtures

MetLife Stadium hosts 8 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches — five group stage games (including Brazil vs Morocco on June 13, France vs Senegal twice, and Panama vs England), one Round of 32, one Round of 16, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 FINAL on Sunday, July 19. All times are ET (Eastern Time). Click any match to find flights and hotels.
FIFA Official Schedule ↗ MetLife Stadium ↗ Directions ↗

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