Mamdani Secures 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for NYC Residents as Final Resale Tops $7,734
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Updated · CBS New York · May 21
Mamdani Secures 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for NYC Residents as Final Resale Tops $7,734
4 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 21
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said 1,000 World Cup tickets will be offered to New York City residents through a lottery at $50 each, with winners also receiving free round-trip bus travel.
The move sharply undercuts current market prices: the cheapest ticket for the July final at MetLife Stadium was listed at $7,734, while the lowest resale prices for group-stage matches started at $553.
The Tri-State area is set to host eight matches, including the final at the venue FIFA is calling New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Travel costs have also been a concern for fans, though round-trip NJ Transit fares were cut to $98 from $150 and Manhattan bus tickets to $20 from $80; NYC Ferry plans extra service for games.
With NYC facing a $40M loss, is hosting the World Cup final actually worth the massive public cost?
As New York prepares for the World Cup, will daily commuters face a month of unavoidable transit chaos?
Why are fans from participating World Cup nations like Senegal and Iran banned from attending games in the US?