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NYC and New Jersey picked as hosts for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Big Apple and the Garden State will play hosts to one of the biggest sporting events on the globe in four years time when FIFA’s World Cup is slated to kick off in North America for the first time since 1994.To get more news about bongda24h, you can visit 24h.live official website.

The news that New York City and New Jersey will be among 16 North American cities hosting the 2026 soccer games came late Thursday during a live-streamed announcement ceremony by FIFA officials.

Mayor Adams and Gov. Murphy, who jointly filed an application to become a host, celebrated the news during a watch party Thursday night at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

“We are excited, we are energized. Soccer has a way of bridging us all together!” said Adams, who was wearing a black-and-white tracksuit and a soccer scarf adorned with the words “New York City / New Jersey.”

It was not immediately clear which city is going to host the 2026 tournament’s final, the crown jewel of the entire event and a massive cash cow for local economies. But Murphy floated a pitch to bring it to his neck of the woods.

If there is one game we want: We want the last game — we want that World Cup trophy hoisted right here,” he said. “How can you not play the final here?”

Matches played in the region in 2026 will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey’s Meadowlands.

No games are going to be played in the five boroughs, but FIFA Fan Fest sites will be hosted across the city. The Big Apple will also reap many of the event’s rewards, including the cash generated by hotel visitors and tourists checking out the city that never sleeps.“Those who are soccer fans, the governor is the striker. I’m the goalie. We are going to win the game for us,” Adams joked in an appearance on MSNBC with Murphy earlier Thursday before the official announcement. “We have an excellent transportation infrastructure, which is crucial. We have the hotel infrastructure, which is extremely important. We have the best law enforcement apparatus.

The last time the World Cup came to the U.S. in 1994, seven games were hosted in the Meadowlands at Giants Stadium.

Besides New York City and New Jersey, the following cities are going to host games in 2026: Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami.During their appearance on MSNBC, Adams and Murphy were asked how their current struggles to rein in crime might impact the final decision for games to be played in the area.

Adams, who has made fighting crime a key priority and has criticized prosecutors and courts for not doing their part, used the question to frame what’s at stake more broadly.

“It sends the message to all those who are part of the criminal justice system that the actions they take also will impact on the economy of our region,” he said.