Throughout the history of the New York Jets, the franchise has never had a stadium exclusively its own. While that remains true today, the Jets, alongside the New York Giants, share one of the premier venues in the NFL: MetLife Stadium. In September 2005, both teams announced plans to jointly construct a new stadium in the Meadowlands. For years, each franchise had explored building separate facilities, the Jets on Manhattan’s west side and the Giants in New Jersey, but after the Jets’ Manhattan proposal fell through, the two organizations partnered to develop a shared stadium adjacent to Giants Stadium.

By September 2007, detailed renderings of the new venue were unveiled. Although preliminary site work began earlier that year, the official groundbreaking took place on September 5, 2007. Designed to accommodate 82,500 fans, the stadium features four seating levels enclosing the field, including approximately 10,000 club seats and 200 luxury suites. Fans seated along the 50-yard line are among the closest to the action in the NFL—just 46 feet from the field.

The stadium offers a range of premium experiences, including the exclusive Coaches Club, which features a 20,000-square-foot bar and lounge located just five yards behind the team bench, and climate-controlled mezzanine-level clubs on both sidelines. Four massive high-definition video boards, each measuring roughly 40 feet by 130 feet, are positioned in the corners below the upper deck, ensuring clear sightlines throughout the venue.

Because the stadium serves two teams, flexibility and identity are central to its design. Interior lighting dynamically changes to reflect the home team’s colors, while exterior elements, including towering entrance pylons, display team-specific branding and video content. One of the stadium’s most distinctive features is the “Great Wall,” a 400-foot-long, 40-foot-high façade that showcases large-scale imagery celebrating iconic players and moments from both franchises.

Originally known as Meadowlands Stadium, the venue hosted its first games in September 2010, with the Giants opening on September 12 and the Jets following on September 13. In August 2011, MetLife acquired naming rights in a 25-year agreement valued at approximately $17–$20 million annually, giving the stadium its current name.

Beyond serving as the home of the Jets and Giants, MetLife Stadium has hosted numerous major events, including Super Bowl XLVIII, notably the first Super Bowl played outdoors in a cold-weather region, further cementing its place as one of the NFL’s most significant venues.

Aerial of MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets