(NEXSTAR) -- The Big Apple is getting ready to host the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the next world champion will be crowned on July 19, 2026. The final match will be one of eight matches that will be played at MetLife Stadium during the tournament. The City That Never Sleeps is no stranger to big events coming to the city, but the expanded field of the 2026 World Cup could mean a large influx of fans traveling to New York to experience the city's culture. During the summer of 2025, New York City caught a glimpse of what was to come in 2026 as they formed a pivotal part in hosting the FIFA Club World Cup. MetLife also hosted the final of that tournament that saw English Premier League-side Chelsea defeat Champions League winners and French Ligue 1-side Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. Soccer has roots in NYC with MLS franchises New York Red Bulls and NYCFC being key parts of the leagues inceptions and growth, respectively. When it comes to women's soccer, NY/NJ Gotham were crowned NWSL champions in 2023. But even before those leagues were established, late Brazilian legend Pele put New York soccer on the match when he joined the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct North American Soccer League in the 1970s. New York City is already known as the Capital of the World and next summer, the world will have its eyes on MetLife Stadium as a new champion is crowned.