EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — MetLife Stadium is getting a new boss just weeks after hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Mark Stefanacci will take over as president and CEO of the East Rutherford stadium on Sept. 1, succeeding Ron VanDeVeen after a decade at the helm, NJBIZ reported.

VanDeVeen isn't going far.

He will become the stadium's first chief programming officer and will continue serving as its primary booking agent, meaning he will remain heavily involved in bringing major events to the Meadowlands.

The leadership change comes after a milestone summer for the stadium, which hosted eight World Cup matches, including the July 19 final. MetLife said the matches drew a combined 645,186 fans, the highest attendance total of any stadium in the tournament.

During VanDeVeen's tenure, MetLife also hosted Super Bowl XLVIII, Copa America, WrestleMania, the NHL Stadium Series, the Army-Navy game and concerts by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and others.

VanDeVeen spent nearly three decades in the Meadowlands. He began his career with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority as a cleaning supervisor and eventually rose to become vice president and general manager of Giants Stadium and the IZOD Center before joining MetLife Stadium in 2009.

Stefanacci has similarly deep Meadowlands roots.

He spent 14 years with the NJSEA, including as chief operating officer and legal counsel, before joining MetLife Stadium in 2012. He most recently oversaw major event agreements, sponsorships, stadium operations, labor relations and human resources.

He also played a key role in negotiations that brought the World Cup to East Rutherford.

"Fortunately, I will be able to continue to work with Ron," Stefanacci said, calling VanDeVeen a legend.

With VanDeVeen staying focused on programming and Stefanacci taking over the day-to-day leadership, the stadium is essentially keeping its longtime leadership team intact as it enters its post-World Cup era.