MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium is a large, multi-purpose sports stadium located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, within the Meadowlands Sports Complex. It opened in 2010 and serves as the home venue for the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets.

The venue hosts NFL games, major concerts and occasional international sporting events, with a seating capacity of roughly 82,500 for football. The stadium contains multiple tiers of seating, premium suites and club spaces, extensive concourses and event-day facilities designed for large crowds. It has hosted high-profile events including Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014.

Built to replace the older Giants Stadium, construction began in the late 2000s and completed in 2010; the facility was funded and named through a naming-rights agreement with the MetLife corporation. Its design emphasizes flexibility for different event types and large crowd handling.

The stadium sits in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the Meadowlands area just across the Hudson River from New York City. It is accessible by road from the New Jersey Turnpike and by regional rail and shuttle services on event days, with extensive parking surrounding the complex.

• Seating capacity: Stadium capacity is approximately 82,500 for NFL events, making it one of the largest in the United States.
• Opening and teams: Opened in 2010 and constructed at a reported cost of about $1.6 billion, it replaced the former Giants Stadium and serves as home to both the New York Giants and New York Jets.

What to See #

• Main bowl and seating: The main bowl provides a flexible seating arrangement with a typical NFL capacity of about 82,500, arranged across multiple tiers and club levels.
• Suites and club levels: Premium offerings include numerous suites and club areas that provide private hospitality and indoor amenities for events.
• Meadowlands Sports Complex: Part of the Meadowlands Sports Complex, the stadium shares transport, parking and event infrastructure with nearby venues in East Rutherford, New Jersey.