Weighing economic impact World Cup Final will bring to NYC area

The 2026 World Cup Final is coming to MetLife Stadium, along with seven other games of the planet’s biggest soccer spectacle. But despite breathless estimations of the economic impact, don’t expect a windfall for the city in general or even the Meadowlands itself. “The history we’ll be making in 2026 will create lifetime memories for fans, provide new opportunities for our communities, infuse billions into our economy,” Mayor Eric Adams said. But the biggest winners are likely to be the fans who get to see it, and soccer that gets...