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Supporters travelling to matches at the 2026 World Cup final stadium may face another major cost this summer.
The price of getting from New York City to the stadium could increase by more than seven times.
New York to MetLife Stadium set to cost 2026 World Cup fans more than £75
Fans travelling from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are currently expected to pay more than $100 (£75) for a return train ticket.
The journey normally costs just $12.90 (£9.50) return, meaning the proposed World Cup fare would represent a rise of more than seven times the usual price.
The train route, which runs via Secaucus and covers only 18 miles, will be the main way many supporters reach the stadium because parking is expected to be heavily restricted during the tournament.
Under the current plans, all fans would pay the same flat rate regardless of age or disability, with no concessionary fares currently expected.
The huge increase has prompted criticism from politicians in the United States.
Senator Chuck Schumer described it as a “shakedown”, arguing that FIFA is making billions from the tournament while local authorities are left to cover the cost of security and transport.
The New Jersey venue – temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament – will host eight matches, including England's final group game and the final on July 19th.
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Fans are already facing huge costs for tickets, hotels and flights.
Now, even the train to the stadium could cost more than some people pay for a match ticket in Europe.
A return fare of more than £75 for an 18-mile journey is frankly ridiculous.
The justification may be that somebody has to pay for the extra transport and security costs, but once again it feels like the burden is being placed on supporters while FIFA continues to make enormous profits.
At this point, the 2026 World Cup is starting to feel less like a tournament for fans and more like one designed around extracting as much money from them as possible.