With the 2026 FIFA World Cup looming, a New Jersey police department is warning residents to protect their parking and property from spectators and fans desperate for a place to leave their cars.
There is no spectator parking for attendees of the eight matches of being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. from June 13 through July 19, with the parking lots at the home of the New York Giants and Jets reserved for sponsors, security and fan experiences only.
Attendees of World Cup matches being held at MetLife Stadium are not able to park in its lots. Bloomberg via Getty Images As a result, the Lyndhurst Police Department put out a May 3 memo warning that those lots won’t be in use for visitors to the matches — so the town of close to 23,000 should be prepared for the influx of out-of-towners parking there.
“Expect match spectators and general fans with and without tickets to travel to the Meadowlands area searching for parking,” the department said, according to NJ Advance Media.
Police are also suggesting residents and business owners put up surveillance systems, as well as cones or barriers around their properties to prevent illegal parking.
“While this is an exciting time for our region as we embark upon this worldwide event, we are committed to maintaining a safe and secure community while safeguarding the quality of life within the township,” the department said.
