EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Copa America comes to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey next week.
The 82,500-seat stadium in East Rutherford will host three matches, including a visit from Lionel Messi and Argentina.
Schedule of Copa America matches at MetLife Stadium
The following matches will be played at MetLife Stadium:
- Tuesday June 25 at 9 p.m.: Chile vs. Argentina (Group A)
- Thursday June 27 at 9 p.m.: Uruguay vs. Bolivia (Group C)
- Tuesday, July 9 at 8 p.m.: Semi-final match between teams from groups A and B
Argentina and Uruguay are tied with fifteen Copa titles each, followed by Brazil with nine.
How to get tickets for Copa America matches at MetLife Stadium
Tickets are still available for all three matches via Ticketmaster. Links to purchase tickets can be found on the Copa America website and the MetLife Stadium website.
What you need to know if you go to a Copa America match at MetLife Stadium
Stadium gates open at 7pm for matches on June 25 and 27.
The box office and call are located in a trailer outside MetLife Gate. The ticket trailer opens at 4:00 PM
All guests taller than 90 cm must have their own ticket.
MetLife Stadium’s bag policy allows fully clear plastic bags of any style measuring 12 by 6 by 12 inches or smaller, as well as non-transparent purses, bags and wallets smaller than 4 by 6 inches. Click here for additional guidance on allowed and prohibited items.
Guests must pass through metal detectors at the stadium gates.
Anyone who leaves the stadium is not allowed to re-enter.
MetLife Stadium is a cashless venue.
Additional guidelines for the July 9 contest will be issued closer to that date.
How to get to MetLife Stadium for Copa America matches
On both June 25 and June 27, NJ Transit rail service from Secaucus Junction to MetLife Stadium via the Meadowlands line will run from 6:31 p.m. to 9:55 p.m.
After the game, service will run from MetLife Stadium to Secaucus Junction. If necessary, the trains will continue to run after 1 a.m.
Click here for a train schedule.
Coach USA bus service will also be available for both games. Buses run directly to MetLife Stadium from the New York City Port Authority on 41st Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues from 5:00 PM to 8:15 PM.
Buses from the stadium back to the Port Authority will continue to run for an hour after the end of the match.
Return tickets cost $14 and can be purchased here.
Parking at MetLife Stadium for Copa America matches
MetLife Stadium officials strongly encourage ticket holders to take public transportation to the stadium, especially for the Chile vs. Argentina match on June 25. Due to the design of the State Fair Meadowlands, some parking spaces will not be available on the day of that competition.
MetLife Stadium
The parking lots will open at 4:00 PM on both June 25 and June 27
The cost is $40 for standard size vehicles and $160 for buses, RVs and oversized vehicles. Credit cards and cash are accepted at the entrance plazas. The costs are paid upon arrival.
Tailgating is allowed. Stadium rules and tailgating policies can be found on their website.
Drivers dropping off ticket holders can do so on the roadway between parking lots D and E. The designated pick-up and drop-off location for Uber, Lyft and other ride-share services is Lot E.
How to watch Copa America matches
Six matches will be broadcast on Fox, including the final on July 14. Twenty-two matches will be on FS1 and four on FS2.
Copa America offers a preview of the final of the FIFA World Cup
MetLife Stadium staff will watch the Copa America semi-final a preview for the FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, 2026. The stadium has a camera system designed by Arecont Vision and managed by Genetec Security Center that was installed before the 2014 Super Bowl and a new system from Axis Communications will be installed in the seating bowl this summer with 80 8K, 41-megapixel cameras.
“We can see every seat all the time. I think it’s a good deterrent,” said Daniel DeLorenzi, vice president of safety and security. “We have three drone detection systems. Not only can we track the drone, but more importantly we can track where the operator is.”
