One football game, two marching bands and over three decades of football rivalries. Howard University and Morgan State University faceoff in the New York Urban League Classic at the New Meadowlands Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25th<\/p>\r\n
Be a part of history! The New York Urban League has the first college football game ever played at New Meadowlands Stadium. This is our game! Get your tickets to see Howard University vs. Morgan State at America's preeminent HBCU football game!<\/p>","link":{"url":"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/000044EE01C2A9F7","open_in_new_window":false},"sale":{"msg":"On Sale Now","url":"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/000044EE01C2A9F7"}},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-u2-concert.jpg","caption":"U2 360\u00b0 Tour Confirms Rescheduled North American Tour Dates","subtitle":"U2 360\u00b0 tour rescheduled for July 20th, 2011","content":"
Live Nation Entertainment announced July 13th, 2010 that the U2 360°<\/strong> tour dates in the US, which were recently postponed due to Bono’s emergency back surgery, have all been rescheduled for Spring\/Summer 2011 with all tickets being valid at the rescheduled performances.<\/p>\r\n U2 will come to the New Meadowlands Stadium, July 20th, 2011.<\/p>\r\n U2’s manager Paul McGuinness thanked fans for their ongoing support, “We’re delighted the dates are rescheduled and in all the same venues we originally planned to play. It hasn't been easy to accomplish this and I'd like to thank the managers of the many venues and sports teams across North America and Live Nation Global Touring for their help and cooperation in making this complex new plan possible. Above all we want to thank the U2 fans for bearing with us. They’re the best and the band wants to get back to where they belong, surrounded by their audience.”<\/p>\r\n Tickets for the previously scheduled performances will be honored at the door. Tickets for the rescheduled performances will be available at www.livenation.com<\/a> and all usual outlets. Refunds if required available at point of purchase or visit ticketmaster.com for more information.<\/p>"},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-large0.jpg","caption":"Welcome","subtitle":"Welcome to the nation's preeminent sports and entertainment venue located in the midst of the country's largest media market.","content":" Welcome to the nation's preeminent sports and entertainment venue located in the midst of the country's largest media market. Designed to not only be the home of New York Jets and New York Giants, but will also serve as the must stop location for all marquee events. Whether it's internationally broadcast concerts, storied college football programs, international soccer, the New Meadowlands Stadium is the ideal venue for fans and talent alike. Syracuse Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross, Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley and New Meadowlands Stadium Company President and CEO Mark Lamping announced on June 30th, 2010, that the New Meadowlands Stadium will host the Orange and the Nittany Lions on August 31, 2013 in the first of a three-game series. The two schools are working to finalize an agreement to play in 2020 and 2021 at Penn State and Syracuse, respectively.<\/p>\r\n “<\/strong>We look forward to continuing our long term series with Penn State,” Gross said. “Playing a neutral site game in the New Meadowlands Stadium versus Penn State was the impetus for a longer series. Had this opportunity not been available it would have been years before we were able to resume the series..\"<\/p>\r\n \"We are thrilled about the opportunity to play Syracuse at the New Meadowlands Stadium to open the 2013 season,\" Curley Said. \"I was very impressed when I visited the stadium earlier this year and i twill quickly be recognized as one of the nation's premier sports facilities.<\/p>","press_release":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=30","text":"Click here for the full press release."},"link":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=30"}},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-9c7e2740b0056a4b486ed16d560b7a177672f74a.jpg","caption":"Inaugural Tailgate Cook-Off Contest Crowns Winners!","subtitle":"Giants Fan, Peter Ciotto of Washington, NJ won over the judges with his Mango Chicken Tang-O along with Jets fan, Steven Smith of North Brunswick, NJ who served up his winning Smitty's Pulled Pork Sandwich ","content":" The New Meadowlands Stadium served up a unique culinary competition where foodie football fans of the New York Jets and New York Giants battled for official in-team “tailgate bragging rights” during a cook-off contest held at the Great American Food and Music Fest on Sunday, June 13.<\/p>\r\n Six finalists – three representing the NY Giants and three representing the NY Jets - contended on grills during a heated competition, whipping up original recipes with secret sauces and special ingredients, and were judged by an all-star panel of taste testers: Juding for the New York Jets was Linebacker Calvin Pace, the Wine Guy Gary Vaynerchuk, and Executive Delaware North Chef Eric Borgia. Judging for the New York Giants was Offensive Tack;e Kareem McKenzie, Cheese steak connoissuer Tony Luke and Delaware North Chef Sam Miranda.<\/p>\r\n It was a stiff competition but the vibrant flavors of New York Giants Fan Peter Ciotto's Mango Chicken Tang-O reigning from Washington, NJ and the savory taste of New York Jets Fan, Steven Smith of North Brunswick, NJ's Smitty's Pulled Pork Sandwich prevalied. Both items will be featured on the game day menus at the New Meadowlands Stadium throughout the Inaugural NFL football season.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>"},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-4095e1c7c5d864d7968bc0741e783a04aca24b27.jpg","caption":"U.S. To Host Five-Time World Cup Champions Brazil on Aug. 10 at New Meadowlands Stadium","subtitle":"Stars from the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Display Before an Anticipated Sell-Out Crowd; Match to be Broadcast Live at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2","content":" The U.S. Men’s National Team will play host to a truly special match when five-time World Cup champion Brazil comes to New Jersey on Tuesday, August 10 for the first meeting between the two nations at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Fans can also follow the match live online via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and twitter.com\/ussoccer.<\/p>\r\n “The New Meadowlands Stadium is thrilled to host U.S. Soccer, especially for such a special match, one of the team’s first following the World Cup,” said Mark Lamping, President and CEO of the New Meadowlands Stadium Company. “This announcement caps an unprecedented week of success for the Stadium, one that included our official selection as host of the 2014 Super Bowl, and three sold-out Bon Jovi performances as our opening concert series.”<\/p>\r\n <\/p>","press_release":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=29","text":"Click here for the full press release."},"link":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=29"},"sale":{"msg":"On Sale Now","url":"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/000044C5D958F121?artistid=821723&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11"}},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-c6d9bfdb0f3f551ea02935f77a7f8b467756fdcc.jpg","caption":"New Meadowlands Stadium gets Super Bowl XLVIII","subtitle":"New York\/New Jersey gets Super Bowl XLVIII\r\n\r\n\r\n","content":" We're going to the Super Bowl.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n NFL owners voted Tuesday to put the 48th Super Bowl in the New Meadowlands Stadium that this season will become home to the New York Jets and New York Giants. It's the first time the league has gone to a cold-weather site that doesn't have a dome, and those places couldn't even bid on the big game until now.<\/p>\r\n The league made an exception for the New York area -- and New York only. But just a few years ago, the NHL experimented with an outdoor game on New Year's Day, and it was such a success that teams now fight to host what has become an annual event.<\/p>\r\n \"We believe the owners have the faith in us that 3½ years from now we'll put on a remarkable event,\" Giants co-owner Jonathan Tisch said on NFL Network. \"The greatest game in the world will be played on the greatest stage in the world.\"<\/p>\r\n The 2014 Super Bowl will be played on Feb. 2, 9 or 16, depending on the format of the season and schedule, according to the league.<\/p>","press_release":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=28","text":"Click here for the full press release."},"link":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=28"}},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-11672a499f32281a5c93fffef4d6e63cf26dadf0.jpg","caption":"2010-2011 NFL Schedule Announced","subtitle":"New Meadowlands Stadium Inaugural Season Schedule Released","content":" <\/p>\r\n Rutgers and Army will compete in the first college football game between Football Bowl Subdivision members at the New Meadowlands Stadium, Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti and New Meadowlands Stadium Company President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Lamping announced on Nov. 5th, 2009..
As a $1.7 billion piece of architectural history, the New Meadowlands Stadium will create the new standard of what a venue should look and feel like. Come be part of the 82,500 passionate fans who will immediately appreciate the ease of travel, modern technology, and unique amenities that the Stadium has to offer.<\/p>"},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-a12ed308b2f55f480001eb5fc9c24f54d8707af3.jpg","caption":"Syracuse and Penn State to Continue Rivalry At New Meadowlands Stadium as Part of Three-Game Series","subtitle":"A traditional college football rivalry will resume in 2013 when the Syracuse University Orange and the Penn State Nittany Lions face each other at the New Meadowlands Stadium.","content":"\r\n\r\n
\r\n Aug. 16 Giants vs. Jets at 8:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Oct. 17 Detroit vs. Giants at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Aug. 21 Pittsburgh vs. Giants at 7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Oct. 31 Green Bay vs. Jets at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Aug. 27 Washington vs. Jets at 7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Nov. 14 Dallas vs. Giants at 4:15 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Sept. 2 New England vs. Giants at 7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Nov. 21 Houston vs. Jets at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Sept. 12 Carolina vs. Giants at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Nov. 25 Cincinnati vs. Jets at 8:20 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Sept. 13 Baltimore vs. Jets at 7:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Nov. 28 Jacksonville vs. Giants at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Sept. 19 New England vs. Jets at 4:15 PM<\/td>\r\n Dec. 5 Washington vs. Giants at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Sept. 26 Tennessee vs. Giants at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n Dec. 12 Miami vs. Jets at 4:15 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Oct.3 Chicago vs. Giants at 8:20 PM<\/td>\r\n Dec. 19 Philadelphia vs. Giants at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n \r\n Oct. 11 Minnesota vs. Jets at 8:30 PM<\/td>\r\n Jan. 2 Buffalo vs. Jets at 1:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>"},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/2ff5f14922-rutgers.jpg","caption":"Rutgers-Army to Meet in New Meadowlands Stadium in 2010","subtitle":"Rutgers-Army to Meet in New Meadowlands Stadium in 2010.","content":"
The Scarlet Knights will meet the Black Knights on October 16, 2010 for what will be the 37th matchup between the teams and their 10th game in the Meadowlands.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Rutgers and we are thankful to our friends at the New Meadowlands Stadium Corporation, along with the Jets and Giants for their partnership,\" said Pernetti. “We have witnessed first-hand the construction of the New Meadowlands Stadium and we are looking forward to competing during the inaugural season at the state-of-the-art facility.\"<\/p>","press_release":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=12","text":"Click here for the full press release."},"link":{"url":"\/3_home_releases.php?id=12"},"sale":{"msg":"On Sale Now","url":"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/0000448EFF469FFD?artistid=836644&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=8"}},{"large":"\/uploads\/mediawall\/image\/thumbs\/8b0394beb1-4f0d49826ace11ac5c3f80256b4d512e48fa372d.jpg","caption":"As New Meadowlands Stadium Get Closer to Completion,The Demolition of Giants Stadium Begins","subtitle":"The end of an NFL era in the Meadowlands- February 4th, 2010","content":"