Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furore
Summary
New York City will offer 1,000 World Cup tickets at a lower price of $50 to city residents. These tickets will include free bus rides to the games at MetLife Stadium and will be distributed by lottery to prevent resale.Key Facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 tickets for $50 each for New York City residents.
- The tickets cover seven of eight games held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- The July 19 final tickets cost up to $33,000 and are not included in the $50 offer.
- Tickets come with free round-trip bus transportation to the stadium.
- Tickets are non-transferable and will be given directly to fans on game day.
- Residency will be verified by city officials using various methods.
- The discounted tickets come from the New York and New Jersey host committee’s allocation, not directly from FIFA.
- FIFA had previously offered some $60 tickets, but those were distributed through national teams, not directly to fans.
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