- England World Cup fans face huge cost to travel to New Jersey's Metlife Stadium Mirror —
- England fans hit with shocking train ticket price hike to watch World Cup games this summer Metro —
- New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup Al Jazeera —
- New Jersey Transit announces $150 round-trip train fare for World Cup matches NBC News —
- New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup | AJ #shorts Al Jazeera —
- New Jersey Transit announces $150 train fare for World Cup NBC News —
- $150 train tickets and closed stations; FIFA and New Jersey's World Cup feud USA Today —
- New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets to World Cup games Reuters —
- World Cup fans to be charged $200 for 15 minute train trip ABC News —
World Cup Transit Fares Spark Outrage
The cost of attending the 2026 World Cup is soaring as transit officials struggle to cover infrastructure expenses not funded by FIFA. Fans traveling from New York to New Jersey will face a 1,500% increase in ticket prices for the 15-minute journey.
Governor Mikie Sherrill and FIFA are currently embroiled in a public feud over the pricing, with officials citing the need for specialized services and security.
The controversy has raised concerns about the accessibility of the tournament for average fans and the potential for travel chaos during the event.
New Jersey Transit Police Department
Law enforcement agency of New Jersey Transit
Law enforcement agency of New Jersey Transit
MetLife Stadium
Football stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets
Football stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets
Mikie Sherrill
American politician, naval aviator, and prosecutor (born 1972)
American politician, naval aviator, and prosecutor (born 1972)
World Cup 2026 Now Accepting Bribes: A Fundamental Transformation of FIFA's World Cup Bid Process
Scientific article published in 2013
Scientific article published in 2013