NYC to offer 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 via city lottery
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a lottery giving 1,000 NYC residents reduced-price World Cup tickets at $50 each, for five group-stage games and two knockout matches at MetLife Stadium (renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament). The lottery runs May 25–six days, with up to 50,000 daily entrants; winners also receive free bus transportation to the stadium and the chance to buy an additional ticket. The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, has faced criticism over ticket prices and transportation.
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- Zohran Mamdani announces $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York City residents The Guardian
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