World Cup Tickets for $50? This US City Announces Special Lottery
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
NEW YORK – Want World Cup tickets for less than the price of an official jersey? Yes, you read that right. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced on Thursday that New York City, in partnership with the NYNJ Host Committee, has secured 1,000 affordable tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for just $50 each. And yes… the price includes free round-trip transportation to MetLife Stadium. The announcement took place in Little Senegal, Harlem, surrounded by African community leaders, residents, and elected officials wearing jerseys from various teams participating in the tournament. 'A World Cup is literally coming to our backyard, and we want to ensure that working New Yorkers have the opportunity to be a part of it,' Mamdani stated. 'Today, a thousand New Yorkers will be able to enter those stadiums for $50 and a free bus ride.' The program will cover five group stage matches and two knockout matches, with approximately 150 tickets available for each game. Details of NYC's World Cup lottery and how to apply: Registration opens on Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. and closes on Saturday, May 30, at midnight. You must register at: regnyctix.com. Only NYC residents aged 15 and older can participate. Each person may enter once per day. There will be a daily limit of 50,000 entries. Winners will be selected at random, and results will be announced on June 3. Each winner can purchase up to two tickets. Winners will be notified via email on June 3. If you are lucky in this lottery, you will have 48 hours to purchase two tickets for $50. You cannot pick them up immediately, but only on the day of the game, and you must do so in person. Mayor Mamdani added that the tickets will be delivered directly to the winners at the bus boarding stop. According to The Athletic, the tickets will be for several matches to be held at MetLife Stadium, although they will not include the grand final on July 19. The outlet also reported that Mamdani secured this deal after meeting months ago at City Hall with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11 to July 19. So there is still hope to experience the World Cup without draining your bank account.
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