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FIFA triples MetLife tickets; NJ lawmakers protest, transit fares cut

5/8/2026

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FIFA tripled ticket prices to $32,970 for July 19 match at MetLife Stadium, at $10,990 for wheelchair and easy-access seats.
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ) wrote to FIFA president Gianni Infantino for pricing May 22 when marketplace listed tickets from $8,970 to $11,499,998.85 with 15% fee.
New Jersey Transit cut fares to MetLife Stadium from $150 to $105 while Mikie Sherrill urged private funding cut costs.

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FIFA tripled ticket prices to $32,970 for July 19 match at MetLife Stadium, at $10,990 for wheelchair and easy-access seats.
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ) wrote to FIFA president Gianni Infantino for pricing May 22 when marketplace listed tickets from $8,970 to $11,499,998.85 with 15% fee.
New Jersey Transit cut fares to MetLife Stadium from $150 to $105 while Mikie Sherrill urged private funding cut costs.