FIFA Names New York/New Jersey a Host Metropolis for What Can be Largest FIFA World Cup™ in Historical past

NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY (June 17, 2022) — Leaders and group members from throughout New York / New Jersey expressed assist and enthusiasm as FIFA named the area one of many official Host Cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ™ and celebrations befell throughout the area. Quotes from supporters may be discovered beneath.

“Past the broad-reaching financial advantages of internet hosting the world’s sport, soccer brings us collectively and promotes world citizenship even in these fraught occasions,” stated New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as Commissioner of the Division of Group Affairs. “I wish to thank Governor Murphy, New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams, Select New Jersey, and the New Jersey Sports activities and Exhibition Authority for making this unbelievable collaborative effort. We’re able to welcome the world!”

“The FIFA World Cup might be a terrific alternative to deliver the world to New York Metropolis in 2026. We look ahead to showcasing the perfect of what New York Metropolis has to supply, and are desperate to fill our lodges, eating places, and museums with guests as we host what is certain to be some of the memorable sporting occasions in our metropolis’s historical past.” stated New York Metropolis Deputy Mayor for Financial & Workforce Improvement Maria Torres-Springer.

“Governor Murphy and I are thrilled New Jersey and New York have been chosen as a number for the 2026 World Cup. Internet hosting the largest sporting occasion on this planet could have an immense optimistic impression on our state and regional economies as we proceed to recuperate from the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated New Jersey First Girl Tammy Murphy. “We will’t wait to indicate the world what the Backyard State has to supply in 2026. Welcome, World!”

“NJ TRANSIT couldn’t be extra happy that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to MetLife Stadium,” stated NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett. “That is nice information for New Jersey and the area, and NJ TRANSIT might be able to ship a first-class journey expertise for the world’s largest sporting occasion.”

“The possibility to be a number area for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is actually thrilling and comes as terrific information for our economic system, our native companies, and our soccer followers,” stated New Jersey Meeting Speaker Craig Coughlin. “With world-class eating, unmatched procuring, and numerous distinctive websites to discover, New Jersey could have so much to supply people each inside and outdoors the stadium. We’re right here due to Governor Murphy’s strategic pursuit of financial alternatives which are elevating our profile to the good thing about our 9.3 million residents and I’m grateful to FIFA for recognizing all that New Jersey has to supply by deciding on us.”

“New York is a worldwide metropolis beloved by guests from each nook of the planet, with world class lodges, eating places and points of interest—so there isn’t any higher place to host Earth’s best sporting occasion,” stated Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO of Resort Affiliation of New York Metropolis. “Our area’s lodges might be able to welcome the world to New York for the World Cup with open arms. The Resort Affiliation of New York Metropolis thanks Mayor Adams and Governor Murphy for main this thrilling effort to deliver the World Cup right here and the company who will assist enhance our area’s development for the companies and staff of New York and New Jersey.”

“I’m thrilled with World Cup soccer coming again to our area. Hudson County has one of many greater soccer communities within the state. Come get pleasure from our Portuguese eating places in Kearny to our steakhouses in Jersey Metropolis,” stated Hudson County Government Tom DeGise. “VIVA USA.”

“No different metropolis hosts huge occasions on a world stage like New York Metropolis.  Bringing the FIFA World Cup to the area in 2026 might be a monumental alternative to as soon as once more showcase the Metropolis’s distinctive vitality, range and welcoming spirit to an viewers of worldwide guests and worldwide viewers,” stated NYC & Firm President and CEO Fred Dixon.

“The chance to grow to be a number area for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 might be nice for our economic system, tourism and our capability to be thought of for extra grand scale occasions like this one,” stated New Jersey Meeting Majority Chief Louis D. Greenwald. “For a lot of followers of soccer, the FIFA World Cup coming to New Jersey additionally can be a as soon as in a lifetime likelihood to take part within the occasion. That is actually an thrilling alternative for New Jersey.”

“New York stands prepared to offer a fan expertise that might be second-to-none,” stated Dan Gross, Government Director of the Mayor’s Workplace of Citywide Occasion Coordination and Administration. “We look ahead to welcoming the worldwide soccer group to hitch New Yorkers throughout the 5 boroughs to cheer on their favourite groups and rejoice the attractive recreation.”

“The 2026 New York/New Jersey World Cup is a historic and thrilling win. From creating high quality jobs, boosting tourism, and enhancing the general public realm, this is a chance that can generate a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of {dollars} for the native economic system,” stated New York Metropolis Financial Improvement President and CEO Andrew Kimball. “I look ahead to becoming a member of the thousands and thousands of spectators rooting for his or her favourite groups in 2026, and I’m thrilled FIFA chosen New York/New Jersey to host this world sporting occasion.”

“Being chosen as a Host Metropolis venue for WC 26 is one other momentous second for the Meadowlands, NJ and NY. We are going to welcome the world and supply an superior fan and customer expertise,” stated Jim Kirkos, CEO of the Meadowlands Chamber. “Convey it on!”

“The Resort & Gaming Trades Council, and our 40,000 members throughout the hospitality trade, applaud Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Phil Murphy for his or her efforts to deliver the World Cup to New York,” stated Wealthy Maroko, President of the Resort and Gaming Trades Council. “Our area is dwelling to the perfect lodges and highest high quality resort jobs on this planet, and our members are able to host guests from throughout the globe. New York is the best location for a world occasion of those proportions; internet hosting it right here might be a boon not solely to our vibrant tourism trade, but additionally the 1000’s of tourism staff throughout the area.”

“Thanks to FIFA for recognizing that New Jersey has the services, the placement, and the dedication to host significant video games within the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” Wesley Mathews, President & CEO of Select New Jersey, stated. “Few states can match our historical past, our range, and our ardour for the sport. And MetLife Stadium has hosted numerous huge occasions, appearing as an financial driver not just for our state, however for our area. We’re extra excited than ever to play a significant position within the subsequent FIFA World Cup.”

“This may put New Jersey and New York on a world stage with some of the fashionable sporting occasions on this planet. It presents a possibility to showcase the Backyard State’s points of interest and attributes throughout a marquee soccer competitors that can generate huge financial exercise for the bi-state area,” stated New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari. “The host states of New Jersey and New York will work collectively to assist make this probably the most profitable World Cup ever.”

“Soccer is the world’s sport, so it’s solely becoming that the 2026 World Cup could have video games performed proper right here in New York Metropolis the place all nationalities come collectively,” stated NYCFC CEO Brad Sims. “As we see each week, New York Metropolis has an unbelievable and numerous fanbase that’s captivated with soccer; there actually is not any place prefer it. We at NYCFC can’t wait to assist welcome the world to our unbelievable Metropolis – and present everybody our love and assist for the world’s recreation.”

“New Jersey and New York are the proper place for the world’s recreation to showcase itself on the world stage,” stated Tim Sullivan, President and CEO of the New Jersey Financial Improvement Authority. “In the present day’s announcement is nice information not only for soccer followers however for the numerous lodges, eating places and small companies that can profit from Higher New Jersey internet hosting the World Cup.”

“Bergen County is happy to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford,” stated Bergen County Government Jim Tedesco. “Not solely will native followers get to see some superb soccer, however they may even reap the general financial advantages of being a number to an electrifying worldwide occasion. Wherever the World Cup goes, you see financial development and advantages to the native hospitality and tourism industries. And since Bergen County already has a lot of the facilities in place to efficiently companion with FIFA and the state, we’re wanting ahead to serving to any manner we will so soccer followers can get pleasure from probably the most prestigious soccer competitors on this planet.”

“New Jersey and New York have contributed a lot to the expansion of soccer in the USA,” stated Gotham FC Basic Supervisor Yael Averbuch West. “It’s humbling to be acknowledged for these contributions as a number metropolis for the 2026 World Cup. That is the largest sporting occasion on this planet and presents a singular alternative for us to proceed to develop the women and men’s recreation.”