MetLife Stadium

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/metlife-stadium

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year opened?2010
2. What is the capacity?Over 82,000 spectators
3. Why do the Giants and Jets share the same stadium?Sharing the stadium lets both teams use a very large, high‑tech venue without each needing its own. It also helps the stadium stay busy and provides more jobs and fun for fans.
4. How many people can the stadium hold?The stadium can hold over 82,000 people, making it the biggest stadium in New Jersey and the biggest in the NFL.

NFL (National Football League): The premier professional American football league in the United States, comprising 32 teams.
FIFA World Cup: The quadrennial international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of FIFA.
Dual-Team Tenancy: A stadium that serves as the primary home venue for two different sports teams.
Venue: A place or location where an event is held, especially a sports or entertainment event.