World Cup 2026 fans have been left furious as the New Jersey transport system plans to hike train prices to $100 (£76) for the tournament, a sevenfold increase.
As reproted by The Guardian, New Jersey Transit lists the price for a round-trip ticket from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final, as $12.90. But pricing for the World Cup period, reported by The Athletic earlier this week, shows a return ticket at more than $100. The pricing does not show any reductions for children, seniors or people with disabilities. New Jersey Transit, however, told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized and a decision is expected in the next few days.
Meanwhile, New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports the state’s transport system could charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches.
The Guardian also wrote Sherrill did not clarify the cost of transport during the World Cup but blamed Fifa for any price rises suggesting the organisation “should pay for the rides”.
“You may have seen some recent headlines about transportation costs for World Cup games in New Jersey,” Sherrill said in a post on social media. “So let me tell you exactly where things stand.
She also said: “Our administration inherited an agreement where Fifa is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup. Zero. That leaves New Jersey Transit with a $48m to safely get 40,000 fans to and from every game.
“At the same time, Fifa is making $11bn off of this World Cup, and charging fans up to $10,000 for a single ticket for the final. I won’t stick New Jersey commuters for that tab for years to come, that’s not fair. So here’s the bottom line: Fifa should pay for the rides, but if they don’t I’m not going to let New Jersey commuters get taken for one.”
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