MetLife Stadium
A massive NFL stadium, shared by the Giants and Jets, with no roof but a solar ring and a history of hosting Super Bowl XLVIII and future World Cup matches.
MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, west of New York City. Opened in 2010, it replaced Giants Stadium and serves as the home for the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). At an approximate cost of $1.6 billion, it was the most expensive stadium built in the U.S. at the time of its completion. It is the largest stadium in New Jersey and the New York metro area with a capacity of over 82,000.
- Location
- East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Opened
- 2010
- Tenants
- New York Giants and New York Jets
- Previous Venue
- Giants Stadium (1976–2009)
- Notable Record
- Hosted Super Bowl XLVIII
Lore & Background
MetLife Stadium is one of two stadiums shared by two NFL teams; the other is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. It is the fifth building in the New York metropolitan area to be home to multiple teams from the same sports league, after the Polo Grounds, the third Madison Square Garden, Shea Stadium, and Giants Stadium. The stadium does not have a roof, as proposals to include a roof failed over a dispute for funding.
In Their Own Story
The air inside MetLife Stadium is thick with the scent of popcorn and cold New Jersey wind as the Giants take the field. As the marching band strikes up 'New York Giants,' the lights reflect off the pristine turf, illuminating the helmet logos that have won six Super Bowls. In this modern temple, the ghosts of Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms seem to watch from the rafters as the current team lines up for a crucial third-down play.
Reader's Guide
MetLife Stadium has a capacity of 82,500, including 10,005 club seats and approximately 218 luxury suites. It features a solar ring of 1,350 building-integrated photovoltaic panels that generate about 350 KW. The stadium has four locker rooms: one each for the Giants and Jets, plus two for visiting teams. The field surface is FieldTurf Core System, installed in 2023. The stadium hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014, nine matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (including the final), and eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (including its final), during which it was temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium.
Did You Know?
- MetLife Stadium was the most expensive stadium built in the U.S. at the time of its completion, costing approximately $1.6 billion.
- The stadium's exterior lighting can switch colors—blue for the Giants and green for the Jets.
- The solar ring on the upper rim generates only a fraction of the electricity needed to power its LED display.
- During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will be temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium.
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