Travel Guide
Where to Stay for the 2026 World Cup in New York City
The New York region will be one of the largest travel hubs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. MetLife Stadium will host multiple matches including the Final, and fans will need to balance proximity to the stadium with access to the city itself.
Most visitors will choose between three main strategies: staying in Manhattan, staying along the Hudson waterfront in Jersey City or Hoboken, or staying near the Meadowlands for the easiest match-day logistics.
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Staying in Manhattan
Manhattan is the most popular choice for international visitors because it offers the full New York experience along with easy transportation access. Penn Station is the key transit hub for trains heading toward the stadium.
Hotels in Midtown, Chelsea, and the West Side allow fans to combine stadium travel with restaurants, attractions, and the broader World Cup atmosphere that will develop throughout the city.
Jersey City and Hoboken
Jersey City and Hoboken provide a strong balance between convenience and price. These cities sit directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan and have excellent regional transit connections.
Many fans attending multiple matches will find this area more practical than staying deep inside Manhattan.
Staying near MetLife Stadium
Fans focused primarily on attending matches may choose to stay near the Meadowlands complex itself. This minimizes match-day transportation complexity but offers fewer restaurants and nightlife options than Manhattan or the Hudson waterfront cities.
Hotels will sell out quickly
Large global tournaments create unusual hotel demand patterns. Prices rise as the event approaches and the most convenient neighborhoods often sell out first.
- Book refundable rooms early.
- Monitor price changes.
- Consider alternative neighborhoods.