2026 World Cup host city
2026 World Cup in New York / New Jersey
New York / New Jersey (United States) hosts 8 2026 World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. For remote workers attending the tournament, the practical setup is below.
Key facts
- Stadium
- MetLife Stadium
- Capacity
- 82,500
- Matches hosted
- 8
- Timezone
- America/New_York (UTC-4)
- Currency
- USD
- Median internet
- 380 Mbps
- Cost during tournament
- Priciest (5/5)
Remote work setup
Median fixed-line internet around 380 Mbps. For continuous remote work during the tournament, base in Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Jersey City where coworking and reliable connectivity concentrate. Tether to your phone via a local SIM as backup; hotel WiFi is unreliable during peak fan periods.
Best base neighbourhoods
- Brooklyn
- Lower Manhattan
- Jersey City
Money
USD is the local currency. A multi-currency account (Wise) lets you spend at mid-market FX without the 2 to 4 percent markup most retail cards charge. Decline DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion) at every merchant; pay in local currency and your card converts at the real rate.
Multi-currency banking
Get paid in USD or EUR from anywhere with Wise
The default account for remote workers earning across borders. Real exchange rate (no FX markup), IBANs in 8+ currencies, no monthly fee. Receive client and employer payments at the mid-market rate, hold balances in any currency, spend with a debit card worldwide.
Open a free Wise account →Travel insurance
Make sure your insurance covers United States on the standard plan. SafetyWing and Genki both cover the host country at the standard tier; check the inpatient cap (especially relevant in the United States where bills run high). Activation is fast and coverage starts same-day.
Nomad insurance
Health insurance that follows you across borders
SafetyWing is built specifically for remote workers and nomads. Subscription health and travel insurance covering 180+ countries, sign up and cancel any time, monthly billing. Includes COVID coverage, medical evacuation, and inpatient care up to USD 250,000.
Get SafetyWing coverage →Time off planning
Submit your PTO request more than 4 weeks ahead with concrete handover commitments. Async working around match times is sustainable for a week, not longer. Block your team’s shared calendar so colleagues are not blindsided.