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Winter sports and activities are back in Hudson County. Here’s this week’s sports news roundup!
FIFA World Cup™ To Practice At This Local Stadium
Hudson County has been gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ by planning fanfest activities for visitors and locals as well as special events and discounts at local businesses.
And now, according to the Harrison Team on Facebook, the Sports Illustrated Stadium, formerly the Red Bulls Arena, has been chosen as a training and practice facility for the global tournament.
The teams that are scheduled to play at MetLife Stadium—the groups can be found here—will be practicing in the Harrison stadium.
“Congratulations on Councilman Mike Dolaghan and HRA Commissioner Jesus Carrion on their appointment as host site Ambassadors/Greets for all World Cup teams who will be… using Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison as a training and practice facility,” read a flyer on Harrison Team.
For more information on how Hudson County is preparing for the tournament, you can read here.
Hit That Figure 8 With These Secaucus Skating Lessons
Children between the ages of 4 and 13 in Secaucus can sign up for skating lessons now!
The lessons run from Jan. 3 through Feb. 14 at 500 Plaza Center.
The lessons run every Saturday at either 10 a.m., 11 a.m., or 12 p.m. You can pick which time slot works best for you. The total cost is $60 for the five-week program.
You can sign up here.
Saint Peter’s University Opens MAAC Play With A Win
The Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team opened conference play this past Friday with a 69-57 victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins.
The game was tied at 32-32 at halftime, however the Peacocks started the second half with a 20-4 run. They were led by freshman guard TJ Robinson and Redshirt sophomore guard Bryce Eaton who each had 14 points.
Redshirt senior guard Brent Bland had four steals. This puts him in the top 10 in the nation in steals per game this season.
The Peacocks take the floor next Sunday at Run Baby Run Arena again to face the Niagara Purple Eagles at 2 p.m.
Kearny Generals Football Celebrate Historic Season
The Kearny Generals Pee-Wee and Junior football teams entered a rebuild in 2023 and head coach Omar Ruiz-Martinez has helped his teams progress each year.
This past fall season was a turning point for the Generals. They not only held countless wins, but the type of victories the program has not had in more than twenty years.
The Pee-Wee team, for eight- and nine-year-olds, and the Junior team, for fifth and sixth graders, made the playoffs of the Bi-County Junior Scholastic Football League for the first time in 22 years.
The Junior Generals made it all the way to the final but fell short to Englewood, 12-0, in the title game last Saturday. They finished the season with an 8-3 record.
“It shows that these kids really want to learn and are into the game,” Coach Ruiz-Martinez said about his players’ ability and eagerness to pick the offense.
Ruiz-Martinez’s PeeWee Generals finished their season 7-3 despite limited numbers and experience,
“They were just excited to play and that’s why I’m excited about the future,” Ruiz-Martinez said. “It was a struggle to field numbers (at the beginning) and we expected maybe one win this year. The fact that we had seven, it was an amazing season.”
Know any local sports news we should include? Email Stella Accettola at [email protected]!
