World Cup 2026 prices: New York’s £111 train fares will have ‘chilling effect’, says Fifa
MetLife Stadium, which will be called the New York/New Jersey Stadium during the World Cup as part of Fifa’s policy on corporate sponsored names, will host eight matches, including the England group match and the final on 19 July.
Train fares for matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough outside Boston have also been substantially increased to $80 (£59); bus tickets cost $95 (£70).
Sherrill Published on X, external He claimed that his management “inherited a deal where FIFA provided $0 for transport”, while NJ Transit had a bill of $48 million (£35 million) and tournament organizers stood to make $11 billion (£8.1 billion).
“Setting arbitrarily high prices and demanding that FIFA cover these costs is unprecedented,” FIFA’s Schirgi added.
“No other global event, concert or major sports organizer has faced such demand.
“Although FIFA is projected to generate revenues of approximately $11 billion, not profits, as the Governor erroneously claims, FIFA has always been a non-profit organization under our charter.
“Proceeds from the Fifa World Cup are reinvested in the development of the game of football worldwide, especially for youth and women.”
He added that agreements with the host city were signed in 2018 and FIFA worked with the host committee to develop a transportation plan that “provides effective and accessible public transportation options” for fans attending the eight matches in New Jersey.
