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Earlier this week, it was revealed that one popular public transport route to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will cost more than $100 during the FIFA World Cup.
The news was and continues to be met with outrage across the world, but as things stand, the $150 fare from Penn Station in New York to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey remains unchanged.
Are these prices set to be replicated in other host cities? And will supporters from the UK be impacted? We have the answers to those questions and more below.
Why do World Cup 2026 fans have to pay $150 for train tickets?
The reason why supporters are going to be required to pay $150 for a journey to the MetLife Stadium from New York is not an easy question to answer.
From the perspective of New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, the high prices are a result of FIFA failing to support host cities with transportation costs. From FIFA's perspective, it has nothing to do with them.
The reality is, no other host city has set prices as high as $150 for transportation costs, so Sherrill's argument lacks substance. However, at the same time, FIFA are making more than enough money from ticket sales to give supporters free transport.
Where are World Cup 2026 train tickets $150?
Train tickets will cost $150 for all supporters, regardless of age, from Penn Station in New York to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. On any normal day, the cost of this train fare is $12.90, meaning prices have increased by more than 10x.
Who sold their souls to host this garbage?
— Adam Hammer (@adamhhammer) April 17, 2026
– Zero stadium parking at all & no tailgating
– $150 transit tickets to/from game
– Trains postgame skip Secaucus and go straight to NYC
– No outbound trains for all of NJ Transit for 4 hours (!!) from NYC before every MetLife game – 5… https://t.co/UJc5HVogUW
Will England and Scotland fans be affected by $150 train tickets?
England fans will be stung by these extortionate train prices ahead of their final group stage match against Panama on 27 June. Beyond the group stages, England are not scheduled to play at the MetLife Stadium again unless they reach the final on Sunday, 19 July.
Scotland fans could be completely unaffected by these prices as Scotland are not scheduled to play any group stage matches at the MetLife Stadium. However, they will play here in the round of 16 on 5 July if they win their group and round of 32 match.
Could FIFA bring World Cup 2026 train ticket prices down?
The answer to this question is simple – yes, of course they could. The real question is, will they? And unfortunately, the chances of that happening are remote based on their response to the scandal so far.
On Friday, FIFA released the following statement:
“We are quite surprised by the NJ Governor’s approach today on fan transportation. Original FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches.
“Recognising the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023, FIFA adjusted the Host Agreement requirements across all host cities as follows: All Match Ticket holders and accredited individuals shall be able to access transport (public or additionally planned transport) at cost to allow travel to Stadiums on match days.
“FIFA worked for years with host cities on transportation and mobility plans, including advocating for millions of dollars in federal funding to support host cities for transportation.”
FGG says: What impact could $150 train tickets have on the World Cup?
One of the saddest things about this latest controversy is that it is exactly that, the latest in a long line of uncomfortable moments in the build-up to what could have been the best World Cup of all time.
It's been clear for some time that FIFA have little regard for supporters, but their arrogance ahead of the World Cup has been astounding. It would serve them right if stadia are left half empty, just as they were during the Club World Cup last summer.