FIFA should pay extra train costs to MetLife for World Cup
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MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford has officially donned its new temporary name of New Jersey New York Stadium.
The latest price tag for NJ Transit tickets — from Penn Station in Manhattan to MetLife Stadium — would mean a more than 1,000% increase from the normal cost of $12.90 for the 18-mile trip.
Coldplay Enters 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium After Costs, Branding Frustrations EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — High ticket prices, steep train fares, FIFA-linked costs and even the awkward “New York New Jersey Stadium” branding were already part of the conversation—now the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey has another headline: Coldplay will be involved in the entertainment schedule.
The board is giving Kris Kolluri authority to set fares for World Cup trains, while officials say tickets could top $100 round trip to cover security costs.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) criticized the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Tuesday as reports emerged that the New Jersey Transit was going to charge $100 for train tickets to the 2026 World Cup venue.
MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and Jets, has undergone a temporary name change for the World Cup.
Fans attending World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer could face extra costs, as NJ Transit weighs charging more than $100 for rail tickets.
METLIFE Stadium’s name is officially no more for the 2026 World Cup. The home of the New York Jets and Giants will take on a new name for the entirety of the World Cup. The MetLife signage