19.07.2026 19:04
Hours before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, severe downpours in New York and New Jersey caused flash floods. The adverse weather conditions, which brought transportation to a halt and led to the cancellation of training sessions, turned attention to the Spain-Argentina final at MetLife Stadium. As the roof closure of the stadium is under consideration before the big match scheduled for 22:00 TSİ, it remains a matter of curiosity whether the match will be postponed.
Millions of football fans are locked in anticipation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but a literal natural disaster is unfolding in and around the host city of New York. Following heavy torrential rains, sudden flash floods have turned the city's streets and avenues into lakes. In areas where water levels have reached waist height (approximately 70 centimeters), numerous vehicles have been submerged and rendered unusable. These extreme weather conditions have turned all eyes to the grand final.
TRANSPORT PARALYZED BEFORE THE FINAL MATCH
The adverse weather conditions affecting the northeastern United States have brought daily life and the transportation network to a complete standstill ahead of the major event. While infrastructure has been severely damaged across New York and the neighboring state of New Jersey, where the cup excitement is unfolding, attention has turned to MetLife Stadium, which will host the historic match between Spain and Argentina.
With the roads around the stadium flooded ahead of the major match, scheduled to start at 10:00 PM Turkey time, the question "Will the final match be canceled?" has also arisen. Behind the scenes, there is talk that a formula of covering the stadium might be implemented in case the adverse weather conditions persist. It has been learned that FIFA and local authorities will act based on real-time weather forecast reports.
LIGHTNING STRIKE, TRAININGS CANCELED
The storm and torrential rain that began in the region yesterday have directly affected the schedule of the two major nations preparing for the final. The morning training session that finalist Spain had planned to hold at 6:00 PM TSİ was completely canceled due to the storm obstacle.
The situation was more critical for the defending champions, Argentina. The Tangos were only able to hold their 5:00 PM TSİ training session with a 2.5-hour delay due to the adverse weather, and lightning struck the field where they were practicing during the downpour. Fortunately, no injuries occurred, but the teams' preparation processes were severely disrupted. As the critical time approaches, there is anxious anticipation regarding what the weather will be like at match time and whether authorities will decide to postpone.