What’s in a Stadium Name? A World Cup Snub for New Jersey. NYT - Top Stories By: Matthew Purdy 16 June 2026 at 08:00 To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised. © Vincent Alban for The New York TimesFor the World Cup matches in the Meadowlands, signs for “New York New Jersey” hid what was MetLife Stadium just a few weeks ago.