New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
New York City residents will have the opportunity to purchase $50 tickets for the upcoming World Cup. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that 1,000 tickets will be available for seven games at MetLife Stadium, with a lottery system in place for distribution. The initiative aims to ensure that local fans can afford to attend the event without being priced out by high ticket costs.
- ▪1,000 tickets costing $50 will be available to New York City residents for the World Cup.
- ▪The tickets will include free roundtrip bus transportation to MetLife Stadium.
- ▪The distribution will occur via a lottery starting May 25, with measures to verify residency.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNew York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup ticketsSome lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World CupByPHILIP MARCELO Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 12:09 PM1:43El alcalde de Nueva York Zohran Mamdani durante una rueda de prensa en el condado de Staten Island, el lunes 27 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)The Associated PressNEW YORK -- Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup.
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