MetLife Stadium (New York)

📌 Key Facts:

• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey—part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex, just west of New York City.

• Opened: April 10, 2010, replacing the former Giants Stadium.

• Capacity: Around 82,500 seats, with tournament setup expanding to approximately 87,157.

• Home Teams: NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets.

• Architects & Ownership: Designed by 360 Architecture, EwingCole, Rockwell Group, and Bruce Mau Design. Owned and operated by the New York Giants and Jets in partnership with New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority.

📚 Historical Significance:

• Hosted major events including Super Bowl XLVIII (2014), Copa América Centenario final (2016), and the FIFA Club World Cup final (2025).

🏗 Architecture and Features:

• Open-air stadium with a modern design combining limestone, aluminum louvers, and dynamic glass façades capable of changing colors for the Giants or Jets.

• Equipped with a “Solar Ring” around the upper rim—1,350 photovoltaic panels produce around 350 kW, powering LED displays and excess feeding back to the grid.

• Undergoing two-phase renovations (2024–2025) to expand the pitch to FIFA dimensions by removing and replacing lower bowl seating corners, installing infrastructure for natural grass, updated audiovisual and security systems.