New Jersey’s nearby MetLife Stadium is home to American football teams the Giants and the Jets, but it will host FIFA teams from countries like Brazil, Germany, France, and England this summer.
Eight World Cup matches will take place in this 82,500-seat arena just 9 km from our Manhattan hotel and 12 km from our Grand Central location. Transportation from either Fitzpatrick location is easy, with direct and convenient subway or bus links within walking distance from your rooms and plenty of taxi or rideshare options.
You can find nearby dining options like upscale sports bar the Yard House, sample Peruvian cuisine at Jarana, or dine al fresco on the extensive outdoor patio at Ella Mediterranean Restaurant.
Near MetLife Stadium and along the Hudson River in Jersey City sits Liberty State Park. Visitors can find the largest FIFA fan events here with sponsored match viewings, celebrity appearances, live musical performances (TBA) and entertainment, local and international food vendors, programs put on by youth and community organizations, and more.
Liberty State Park also boasts excellent views of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. In fact, visitors can catch a ferry directly from the park to visit the Statue of Liberty or the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.
The official FIFA World Cup Telemundo Fan Village will be hosted at midtown landmark Rockefeller Center, which is just a 15-minute walk from either Fitzpatrick Hotel.
Expect player meet-and-greets, watch parties around the enormous outdoor screen, World Cup brand partners offering exclusive merchandise and perks, and a full soccer pitch that will take over the site of the winter skating rink. The Center’s Channel Gardens will feature dedications to the eight countries and talented athletes that have previously won the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Visitors can also find more than 30 shops to explore and over 45 dining options to choose from in this popular area, or they can take the elevator to Top of the Rock for more FIFA fun and 360-degree views of the city.
Television fans may recognize this complex as the studio home of American staples like “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Saturday Night Live,” and visitors can even walk through these sets themselves on studio tours of 30 Rock. For more information on NBC Studios tours, visit thetouratnbcstudios.com.
Find a full list of shops, restaurants, and tours at Rockefeller Center, visit rockefellercenter.com.
Past this diverse borough’s leafy streets lined with classic brownstones stands the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s Louis Armstrong Stadium, host to the World Cup Fan Zone Queens from June 17 to June 28, 2026. Visitors can expect family friendly games and entertainment, local food trucks and vendors, VIP hospitality events, official branded merchandise, live watch parties, and more.
