MetLife Stadium

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MetLife Stadium is an NFL stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets. It opened in 2010, making it 16 years old in 2026 and seats 82,500 fans. That makes it the 1st-largest stadium in the NFL.

Stadium facts

Location
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Home of
New York Giants; New York Jets
League
NFL
Opened
2010
Capacity
82,500
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Roof
Open
Former names
New Meadowlands Stadium; New York New Jersey Stadium
Size rank in NFL
1st of 30

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Stadiums near MetLife Stadium10

  1. 1FormerGiants Stadium — New York Giants, New York Jets and others (East Rutherford, New Jersey)same city
  2. 2FormerPolo Grounds — New York Giants, New York Titans/Jets and others (New York, New York)7 mi
  3. 3FormerYankee Stadium (1923) — New York Giants (New York, New York)8 mi
  4. 4FormerBaker Field — Columbia Lions (New York, New York)9 mi
  5. 5FormerFordham Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)10 mi
  6. 6FCSCoffey Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)11 mi
  7. 7FormerShea Stadium — New York Jets & New York Giants (New York, New York)13 mi
  8. 8FCSWagner College Stadium — Wagner Seahawks (Staten Island, New York)16 mi
  9. 9FCSBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium — LIU Sharks (Brookville, New York)24 mi
  10. 10FormerNeilson Field — Rutgers Scarlet Knights (New Brunswick, New Jersey)29 mi

Questions about MetLife Stadium

Where do the New York Giants play home games?

The New York Giants play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Where do the New York Jets play home games?

The New York Jets play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

How many people does MetLife Stadium hold?

MetLife Stadium has a capacity of 82,500.

When did MetLife Stadium open?

MetLife Stadium opened in 2010.

Does MetLife Stadium have grass or turf?

MetLife Stadium has an artificial turf field.

Does MetLife Stadium have a roof?

MetLife Stadium is an open-air stadium with no roof.

What football stadiums are near MetLife Stadium today?

Coffey Field (Fordham Rams) is about 11 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.