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NYC Offers $50 World Cup Tickets via Lottery
21 May
Summary
- New York City offers 1,000 discounted World Cup tickets.
- Residents can enter a lottery for $50 tickets.
- Bus transport included with every ticket purchase.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to introduce a lottery system offering 1,000 World Cup 2026 tickets to city residents for just $50 each. This program aims to make the tournament more accessible amid criticism of FIFA's dynamic pricing. The discounted tickets will be available for all matches at MetLife Stadium, excluding the final.
Each of the 1,000 tickets includes round-trip bus transportation to the venue, specifically for games held between June 13 and July 5. This initiative, a collaboration between the Mayor's office and the NY/NJ host committee, marks a unique effort by a host city to provide exclusive, affordable access to match tickets. It mirrors a similar program by Qatar in 2022.
The program addresses concerns about soaring ticket costs, with transportation alone potentially costing up to $80. FIFA's earlier attempts to offer lower-priced tickets represented a small fraction of the total inventory, as prices have escalated significantly.
