N.Y. working families, first responders to receive free World Cup tickets
Summary
New York will give 500 free World Cup tickets to working families with children, first responders, and military families. The tickets will be distributed through YMCA centers and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, with free shuttle bus rides to the stadium included.Key Facts
- 500 free World Cup tickets are available for New York-area working families, first responders, and military families.
- Tickets will be given out through New York State YMCAs and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
- The YMCA locations involved include sites in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Rockland counties.
- Shuttle buses will provide free round-trip transportation to MetLife Stadium for ticket recipients.
- The tickets were secured by the New York New Jersey World Cup Host Committee with Uber's support.
- New Jersey is also distributing 770 free tickets to healthcare workers and National Guard families.
- Officials see the event as a chance to bring communities together and allow more people to enjoy the World Cup.
- The World Cup is a major international soccer tournament held in the U.S. in 2026.
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