Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furore
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that 1,000 World Cup tickets will be sold for $50 each to city residents. This decision comes in response to public outcry over high ticket prices for the upcoming tournament. The tickets will be available for seven games at MetLife Stadium, with a lottery system in place for distribution.
- ▪1,000 tickets priced at $50 will be available for New York City residents.
- ▪The tickets will cover seven of the eight games at MetLife Stadium, excluding the final.
- ▪Mamdani emphasized the importance of making the event accessible to working people and preventing resale on the secondary market.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furorePricing for 2026 World Cup has been under heavy scrutiny, including in New York where city mayor cuts limited tickets.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani makes the World Cup ticket price reduction announcement in New York [Adam Gray/AP]By The Associated PressPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Thursday that 1,000 tickets costing $50 will be made available to city residents of the city of more than 8 million for the…
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