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NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO UPCOMING METLIFE STADIUM EVENTS AND CONCERTS

BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service Will Operate for Multiple Concerts and Events in July, August and September

NEWARK, NJ – Fans attending upcoming concerts and events this summer at MetLife Stadium featuring artists Zach Bryan, the Jonas Brothers, Chris Brown, My Chemical Romance, System of a Down with Korn, and Oasis, as well as WWE SummerSlam, the Premier League Summer Series 2025 and preseason NFL football can get there safely and conveniently using NJ TRANSIT.

 

For these events, NJ TRANSIT will operate its convenient BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line service between Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium. This service will also be available for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal game on July 5, semifinal games on July 8 and 9, and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final on July 13. Rail schedules between Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium will be posted closer to the event dates. Customers can visit njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete details. Dates of the events are below: 

 

  • July 5: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal

  • July 8, 9: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semifinals

  • July 13: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final

  • July 18, 19, 20: Zach Bryan

  • July 26: Premier League Summer Series 2025

  • August 2, 3: WWE SummerSlam

  • August 9: My Chemical Romance

  • August 10: Jonas Brothers

  • August 12, 13: Breezy Bowl XX (Chris Brown)

  • August 16: Giants-Jets preseason football

  • August 21: Giants-New England Patriots preseason football

  • August 22: Jets-Philadelphia Eagles preseason football

  • August 27, 28: System of a Down (with Korn)

  • August 31, September 1: Oasis

Note: Customers traveling on NJ TRANSIT trains to MetLife Stadium should purchase their round-trip tickets from their originating station TO MEADOWLANDS STATION to avoid delays boarding trains. Tickets purchased on the train will include a $5 surcharge for each ticket. 

 

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Rail Service to MetLife Stadium (Meadowlands Station)

Penn Station New York to MetLife Stadium: There is no direct train service from Penn Station New York to MetLife Stadium. Customers may take any NJ TRANSIT train that stops at Secaucus Junction and then transfer to special Meadowlands-bound trains. Departure boards at Penn Station New York will display SEC on trains that stop at Secaucus.

Secaucus Junction to MetLife Stadium: For events with rail service, trains will operate between Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium on the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line. The start time for the rail shuttle varies based on the scheduled start time of the event. Please check njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete rail timetables for each event as the concert date approaches. During peak periods prior to an event with rail service, trains operate approximately every 10-20 minutes. Customers are advised to consult the rail schedule for the event to note when the final train leaves Secaucus for the stadium.

Hoboken to MetLife Stadium: There are no direct trains from Hoboken to MetLife Stadium. Customers can take any Main, Bergen County, Pascack Valley or Port Jervis Line train to Secaucus and transfer to Meadowlands-bound trains.

 

Rail service from MetLife Stadium (Meadowlands Station)

MetLife Stadium to Penn Station New York: There is no direct train service from MetLife Stadium to Penn Station New York. Customers must take trains to Secaucus Junction and then transfer to any NJ TRANSIT train traveling toward New York.

 

MetLife Stadium to Secaucus Junction: For events with rail service, all trains will operate between MetLife Stadium and Secaucus Junction on the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line. The start time for the rail shuttle back to Secaucus Junction varies based on the time of the event. Please check njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete rail timetables for each event as the concert date approaches. During peak periods following the event, trains will operate at least every 15 minutes on a load-and-go basis until the crowds dissipate, and then as needed.  For evening events, please check your connection times at Secaucus to allow ample time to connect to the last train of the evening to your final destination. Customers heading back to Secaucus should purchase tickets in advance to speed boarding and avoid $5 surcharge for each ticket. Note that the time of the last train from the Stadium to Secaucus is now included in the rotating information posted on the large electronic advertising boards around MetLife Stadium.

 

MetLife Stadium to Hoboken: Following an event, there will be limited direct service on select trains from Meadowlands Station to Hoboken. At other times, customers must transfer in Secaucus.

 

Customers are strongly urged to plan ahead and carefully check rail schedules for service from Secaucus to Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal after the event. Following an event, there will be limited direct service from Meadowlands Station to Hoboken. Download the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App for real-time departures and schedule information. Plan your trip, buy and display passes and tickets and get real-time bus and train status for your trip with the NJ TRANSIT app. Mobile tickets include a barcode to scan for access through the fare gates in Secaucus. Select Meadowlands as the destination for events at MetLife Stadium.

 

Important note: The closer you are to the front of the line following an event, the shorter the wait time is for a train to Secaucus. The number of customers traveling by rail and where you are on line will determine your wait time to board trains from MetLife Stadium to Secaucus. In advance of events, customers are strongly advised to check the departure times of final train connections from Secaucus. 

 

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