- New York Governor Kathy Hochul is offering 500 free World Cup tickets to working-class families, first responders, and military families for MetLife Stadium games.
Following New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s announcement of a select number of $50 FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets being made available, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is unveiling plans for her own initiative aimed at helping working-class families gain access to the much-anticipated event.
500 free World Cup tickets reserved for New Yorkers
Wednesday (June 10), Hochul’s office announced a free World Cup ticket away for MetLife Stadium games. As exclusively shared with Complex in advance of the initiative’s wider announcement, a total of 500 free tickets have been reserved for working-class families with children, first responders, and military families.
Free World Cup tickets for New Yorkers will include round-trip shuttle bus transportation
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