MetLife Stadium
A shared home for two rivals, with a roof-free design and a field of FieldTurf.
MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five miles (8 km) 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.
Quick Facts
- Surface
- FieldTurf Core
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. The stadium does not have a roof, as proposals to include a roof failed over a dispute for funding. The playing surface is FieldTurf Core System, the first multilayer dual-polymer monofilament fiber surface, installed in 2022.
Reader's Guide
The stadium has seating for 82,500 people, including 10,005 club seats and approximately 218 luxury suites. It features four 30 feet (9.1 m) by 116 feet (35 m) HD video displays, upgraded in 2025 with 8MM high-resolution LED boards and a new audio system. The facade is clad in limestone-like stonework with an outer skin of aluminum louvers and glass, and interior lighting can switch colors—blue for the Giants and green for the Jets. The field can be reconfigured for either team within hours. The stadium has four locker rooms: one each for the Giants and Jets, plus two for visiting teams.
Did You Know?
- MetLife Stadium was not selected as a host venue for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, as the finalized list of venues excludes it.
- During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will be temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium, though the event has not yet occurred.
- The stadium's solar ring consists of 1,350 building-integrated photovoltaic solar panels that generate about 350 KW of electricity.
- The louvers' total linear length is exactly 50,000 linear feet (about 15.24 kilometers).
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