New Jersey’s largest hospital network will be in charge of providing medical services for the biggest sporting event in the world.

Hackensack Meridian Health announced Monday that it will serve as the official hometown hospital of the New Jersey-New York FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Committee. As part of the partnership, Hackensack Meridian will provide medical support for soccer matches and for the millions of visitors expected to be in the state for next year’s World Cup events.

“This partnership is about so much more than soccer. It’s about building a healthier future,” Hackensack Meridian CEO Robert C. Garrett said in a statement.

“From providing elite medical readiness for the event, and experience-based advice on combating human trafficking, to creating new spaces for our children to

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