NYNJ host committee

NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub
May 8, 2026

World Cup Fan Hub schedule announced for SI Stadium

The NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub at Sports Illustrated Stadium will host match screenings, concerts and events.

Official NYNJ World Cup 2026 Ambassadors
Apr 10, 2026

World Cup 2026 names NYNJ ambassadors: Manning, Purce, Hart

The FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee names Eli Manning, Midge Purce and Josh Hart as regional ambassadors to boost fan engagement, community outreach and global promotion.

FIFA Fan Festival New York New Jersey
Jan 20, 2026

Sports Illustrated joins NYNJ World Cup 2026 fan fest

Sports Illustrated will deliver immersive fan experiences at the NYNJ World Cup 2026 Fan Festival at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

NJPAC Business Partners Roundtable
Jan 19, 2026

New Jersey ramps up for 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium

Officials and Garden State businesses accelerate their planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to have an economic impact of more than $3.3 billion and will bring "well over" 1 million visitors to the region.

Nothing But Net: FIFA World Cup 2026 event
Dec 9, 2025

World Cup 2026 draw reveals MetLife Stadium matchups

NJBIZ sat down with Alex Lasry, head of the NYNJ Host Committee, to talk about what the schedule unveiling means for the planning process and what's next.

Nothing But Net: FIFA World Cup 2026 event
Dec 8, 2025

New Jersey prepares for major business impact from World Cup

Leaders at a recent Bank of America event outlined major economic benefits, fan events and opportunities of the "biggest sporting event ever."

Gov. Phil Murphy and New York City Mayor Eric Adams kick off New York/New Jersey’s FIFA World Cup 2026 efforts and formally reveal New York/New Jersey's host city brand in Times Square on May 18, 2023.
Dec 5, 2025

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw puts spotlight on NJ host role (updated)

The world will be watching Friday as soccer’s governing body reveals the first matchups for next year's tournament. MetLife Stadium will host eight matches, including the Final.

Airbnb Host City Impact Program
Oct 2, 2025

Airbnb invests $1M in NYNJ World Cup 26 mini-pitches, events

The commitment aims to leave a lasting benefit for local communities beyond the tournament.

NJIT World Cup fan sentiment and analysis platform
Sep 11, 2025

NJIT launches World Cup 2026 fan sentiment platform

New Jersey Institute of Technology unveiled an AI-powered tool to capture and evaluate real-time reactions to the tournament, providing insights into how residents experience the world’s biggest sporting event.

Onyx Equities | First official New York New Jersey World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter
Jul 16, 2025

Onyx Equities named first NYNJ World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter (updated)

The Newark-based real estate company's multimillion-dollar investment will help expand soccer access, equity and regional growth; as well as spotlight its local portfolio.

FIFA Fan Festival New York New Jersey
Jun 11, 2025

2026 World Cup Fan Fest set for Liberty State Park

With the countdown clock officially ticking, officials offered a preview of the festival coming to Jersey City, which will feature live matches, music and fan experience throughout the 39-day tournament.

From left: Roger Kamau, Robert Long and Michael Verna have joined the NYNJ World Cup Host Committee business team.
May 6, 2025

NYNJ World Cup Host Committee expands business team

The buildup to the big event continues as the organization adds key hires, including a CFO, with experience from the NBA, NHL and 1994 World Cup.