Overview

• MetLife Stadium will host eight matches, including the July 19 final, and feature a Super Bowl-style halftime show advised by Coldplay.
• A 45,000-capacity fan festival at Liberty State Park will offer 22 screens and panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.
• The U.S. Soccer Federation’s first national training centre in Atlanta opens in April, with the city expecting roughly $500 million in economic impact.
• The U.S. men’s national team is training under new manager Mauricio Pochettino as it seeks cohesion ahead of the World Cup.
• The expanded tournament will feature 48 teams competing in 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.