MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five miles (8 km) west of New York City. Running it is New York Giants. Our list goes on with Madison Square Garden, 6.1 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside East Rutherford
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 379K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Carlstadt is the nearest base
Carlstadt is 1 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 27 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 3 miles from MetLife Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five miles (8 km) west of New York City. Opened in 2010, it replaced Giants Stadium and serves as the home for the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). At an approximate cost of $1.6 billion, it was the most expensive stadium built in the U.S. at the time of its completion. It is the largest stadium in New Jersey and the New York metro area with a capacity of over 82,000, and is the largest venue in the NFL.
MetLife hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014. It also hosted nine matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, including the final, and hosted eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including its final. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2010
- Run by
- New York Giants
- Wikipedia readers
- 379K a year
A base for MetLife Stadium
Places to stay start in East Rutherford (4) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From MetLife Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | in town | — | 4 4 hotels | 10,566 | $458K | — |
| New York City | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 7 mi south | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 2 mi south | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After MetLife Stadium
Nearby, within 8 miles, are these places.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw46 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw58 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw76 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw86 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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What people ask about MetLife Stadium
Is MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford?
Yes. It’s inside East Rutherford, NJ.
When is the best time to visit MetLife Stadium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is MetLife Stadium from Hempstead?
About 27 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to MetLife Stadium?
Teterboro (TEB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near MetLife Stadium?
New York City (13 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (8 mi, 29 places to stay).
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