MetLife Stadium is the largest stadium in the NFL, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey and shared by the New York Giants and New York Jets. The stadium hosts NFL games, concerts, soccer matches, and major events year-round.
Overview
MetLife Stadium opened in 2010 as the replacement for Giants Stadium, which stood on the same New Jersey Meadowlands site. It is the only NFL stadium shared by two teams from the same market. Located at 1 MetLife Stadium Drive in East Rutherford, it sits within the Meadowlands Sports Complex roughly 8 miles from midtown Manhattan. The stadium cost approximately $1.6 billion to build and was privately financed by the two teams.
Fast facts
- Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey (1 MetLife Stadium Dr)
- Teams: New York Giants (NFL), New York Jets (NFL)
- Capacity: 82,500 (largest in the NFL)
- Opened: April 10, 2010
- Construction: 2007–2010
- Cost: $1.6 billion
- Surface: FieldTurf
- Premium Seating: 230+ luxury suites and 10,005 club seats
Architectural Features
Designed by 360 Architecture (now HOK), MetLife Stadium features an open-air design with a roof canopy that shields most fans from rain while keeping the playing field exposed to the elements:
- A distinctive faceted exterior with LED lighting capable of displaying team colors for both tenants
- Two large video boards in each end zone measuring 30 feet high by 118 feet wide
- A 360-degree perimeter video board on the stadium’s exterior
- Multiple concourse levels with unobstructed sightlines throughout
Meadowlands Complex
MetLife Stadium anchors the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which includes:
- Prudential Center (NHL arena, home of the New Jersey Devils)
- American Dream Meadowlands retail and entertainment complex
- Meadowlands Racetrack
- Direct transit access via NJ Transit rail on event days
Major Events
MetLife Stadium has hosted numerous high-profile events including:
- Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) — the coldest Super Bowl ever played outdoors
- 2025 FIFA Club World Cup — multiple matches including the final
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Final — scheduled to host the championship match
- Regular-season and playoff NFL games for both the Giants and Jets
- Major concerts including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Beyoncé world tours