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Group Stage - Matchday 1

Brazil vs Morocco

Saturday, June 13, 2026 β€’ 22:00 UTC β€’ Group C

πŸ• Local kickoff in New York / New Jersey: Sat, Jun 13 Β· 6:00 PM EDT

Time until kickoff

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23Min
13Sec

Plan Your Trip

Book hotels, flights, and tours for this match in New York / New Jersey.

Venue

MetLife Stadium

Host of the 2026 World Cup Final. East Rutherford, NJ, 8 miles from Manhattan. Open-air with the NYC skyline as the backdrop.

Capacity: 82,500

Transit: Meadowlands Rail (event service from Secaucus Junction)

Bag Policy: Clear bags only, 12"x6"x12" max

New York / New Jersey, USA

Host of the 2026 World Cup Final. MetLife Stadium sits in East Rutherford, NJ, an 8-mile train ride from Manhattan.

Airport: JFK / EWR / LGA

Weather: ~25Β°C in June

Currency: USD

Match Day Briefing

Everything you need from breakfast to kickoff for Brazil vs Morocco.

Timeline (anchored to kickoff)

T-4h Fan zones open near stadium Β· early arrival = no surge pricing
T-3h Stadium-area food, official merch tents, photo spots open
T-2h Gates open Β· earliest scan, shortest security line
T-1h Find your seat Β· grab pre-match food, hit the restroom
T-30m Team warm-ups Β· anthems are usually ~T-10m
Kickoff Sat, Jun 13 Β· 6:00 PM EDT
T+2.5h Final whistle (incl. stoppage) Β· allow 30-60 min to clear exits

Bring this

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Match ticket (printed or in FIFA app)

Confirm gate + section number before leaving the hotel.

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Photo ID matching the ticket holder

FIFA ticket holder rules β€” random spot checks happen at the gate.

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Cash in USD (small bills)

Most concessions accept cards, but parking attendants, street vendors, and tip jars often don't.

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Clear bag only

Clear bags only, 12"x6"x12" max

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Power bank + offline transit map

Crowded stadium areas crush cell signal β€” download the rideshare app's offline map before kickoff.

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Layer for evening cool-down

Expect ~25Β°C around kickoff time.

Match-day gear for New York / New Jersey

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Don't bring this β€” you'll lose it at the gate

  • βœ•Backpacks, opaque bags, fanny packs
  • βœ•Cameras with detachable lenses (DSLR, mirrorless with lens >6")
  • βœ•Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods
  • βœ•Outside food and beverage (sealed bottled water sometimes allowed)
  • βœ•Laser pointers, flares, smoke devices
  • βœ•Political, religious, or commercial banners larger than 2m Γ— 1.5m
  • βœ•Drones and any remote-controlled aircraft

πŸš‡ Getting to MetLife Stadium

Transit: Meadowlands Rail (event service from Secaucus Junction)

Parking: 30,000+ spots, $40-60 per game

Pro tip: rideshare surge inside a 2km radius of any WC venue 90 minutes before kickoff. Pre-book a transfer or walk the last 800m to a quieter pickup zone after the final whistle. Book a transfer β†’

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