Mamdani announces 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers
Mayor Mamdani announced a lottery for 1,000 World Cup tickets priced at $50 for New Yorkers. The tickets will be available for various games during the tournament, excluding the finals, and include round-trip bus tickets to the games in New Jersey. The program is funded by the Host Committee, which has received significant taxpayer support from New York City.
- ▪The lottery will provide 1,000 World Cup tickets at a cost of $50 each.
- ▪Tickets are currently selling on the secondary market for $500 to $800.
- ▪The program includes round-trip bus tickets to the games in New Jersey.
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Metro Mamdani announces 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers By Kathleen Joyce Published May 21, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Mamdani announced Thursday that the city will hold a lottery for 1,000 World Cup tickets that will only come at a cost of $50 for those lucky enough to be selected. The lottery will be split up into batches for various games in the group stage and knockout round during the six-week tournament — but none for the finals. Mayor Mamdani held up his famous New York Post cover after he was elected mayor of New York City.
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