Mamdani secures 1,000 tickets for New York residents that can be purchased at $50 each
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the availability of 1,000 affordable World Cup tickets for local residents at a price of $50 each. This initiative aims to ensure that working-class New Yorkers can participate in the event, which is expected to draw significant crowds. The tickets also include free bus transportation to and from the stadium, enhancing accessibility for attendees.
- ▪The tickets are part of a partnership between the City of New York and the NYNJ Host Committee.
- ▪The cheapest ticket on Ticketmaster for a MetLife Stadium game is currently listed at $535.
- ▪Mayor Mamdani emphasized the importance of making the World Cup accessible to everyday New Yorkers.
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The World Cup Mamdani secures 1,000 tickets for New York residents that can be purchased at $50 each Mamdani once ripped FIFA for allowing ticket prices to get to 'absurd' numbers By Ryan Morik Fox News Published May 21, 2026 1:44pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown: New York, New Jersey prepare Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, discusses the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York and New Jersey. He details plans for free fan experiences across five boroughs and New Jersey, emphasizing public transit solutions for 1.2 million fans. Lasry confirms real grass will be installed at MetLife Stadium for the event, highlighting the global excitement for this major sporting event.
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