NJ Gov Phil Murphy preparing for World Cup 1 year out: 'Most-watched event in human history'

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Wednesday marks exactly one year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, and the party got started in the state where the final will be played.

It's the first time since 1994 that the continent is playing host to the most popular sporting event in the world, and Phil Murphy's New Jersey will be the site of the final.

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will host eight matches total, including five in the group stage and games in both the rounds of 32 and 16.

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Gov. Phil Murphy with the trophy from the World Cup, which will be played in New Jersey in 2026. It was part of Murphy’s budget address for the state's 2025 fiscal year. (Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

In speaking to the media on Wednesday at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, the location of the official 2026 World Cup fan festival, Murphy predicted that the final at the home of the New York Giants and Jets will be "the most-watched event in human history."

And for those in attendance, "the MetLife experience will be outstanding," said Murphy.

"It will be secure and safe, easy to get in and out, great experience for the fans once they’re in the stadium," Murphy continued. 

"This is what it's all about. A bunch of preparation, and now being able to show our vision and get the reaction we got, which was excitement, energy, interest. This is what it's all about," added Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee. 

A general view of MetLife Stadium prior to a game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills at