- New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets to World Cup games Reuters —
- $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey CNN —
- FIFA says NJ Transit fare hikes for World Cup will have 'chilling effect,' again rips NJ Gov Sherrill Fox News —
- 'Fleeced' and 'gouged' fans hit out at FIFA over extortionate World Cup train tickets - with supporters facing an 11-fold price hike Daily Mail —
- NJ Transit announces $150 World Cup train tickets: ‘We are not making profits’ The Hill —
- New Jersey confirms huge World Cup train fare price hikes The Independent —
- World Cup fans to pay train fares of $150 for the round-trip to MetLife Stadium — when it usually costs $12.90 Business Insider —
- FIFA Host Committee, NJ Transit say plan for World Cup at MetLife Stadium will be a success amid $150 trains Fox News —
- NJ Transit Confirms It Will Charge $150 for Train Tickets During the World Cup The New York Times —
- NJ Transit confirms $150 train fares for World Cup ESPN —
- World Cup fans face $150 New Jersey train fares for short stadium trip AP News —
- $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending games in New Jersey The Independent —
World Cup train fares spike
The price spike has sparked outrage among football supporters, with the Football Supporters' Association accusing officials of 'fleeing and gouging' fans.
Most attendees will be prohibited from driving to the stadium, leaving the expensive rail link as the only viable option for many.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has previously sparred with FIFA over the financial burden of hosting the tournament.
The controversy highlights the significant logistical and affordability challenges facing the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
Public transit authority in the U.S. state of New Jersey
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
FIFA
International governing body of association football
International governing body of association football
Mikie Sherrill
American politician, naval aviator, and prosecutor (born 1972)
American politician, naval aviator, and prosecutor (born 1972)
Gianni Infantino
Swiss-Italian football administrator
Swiss-Italian football administrator