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Opinion: MetLife Stadium and the making of America’s soccer future

Opinion: MetLife Stadium and the making of America’s soccer future

Opened in 2010, it will be the home to some big games starting this summer

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Clemente Lisi
Apr 24, 2025
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MetLife Stadium in suburban New York City will become the epicenter of soccer. Wikipedia Commons photo

Opened in 2010, MetLife Stadium is located in East Rutherford, N.J., just a short train ride from across the Hudson River in New York City.

Built to replace the aging Giants Stadium, the 82,500-seat venue was built at a cost of approximately $1.6 billi…

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