While most of the topics covered at the annual League of Municipalities address day-to-day New Jersey municipal concerns, one Nov. 20 panel was a little more global — it focused on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The tournament, which will unfold early next summer, is set to hold its final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

Alex Lasry, CEO of the World Cup regional host committee, was on hand alongside East Rutherford Mayor Jeffrey Lahullier to discuss preparations for the tournament and to encourage other North Jersey communities to get in on the action.

The draw for the World Cup will take place in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5. That will trigger the next phase of planning.

That’s when all 48 teams find out where they will be playing their group stage matches — including specific venues

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