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770 Free World Cup Tickets Distributed to NJ Youth, Guard

6/10/2026

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Governor Sherrill Awards

The U.S. host committee awarded 770 free World Cup tickets to New Jersey residents for MetLife Stadium matches.
Uber and Hackensack Meridian Health supplied the tickets that enable the giveaway.
Allocation of the tickets, secured by Governor Mikie Sherrill, directs 500 to youth clubs and National Guard families, remainder to Make-A-Wish patients and Bergen County first responders, and makes tickets non-transferable for Brazil-Morocco opening match on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

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Mayor Mamdani Grants

The “Welcome World Rewards” program gives fans free tournament tickets when they visit participating local small businesses and attend community watch parties.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured 1,000 tickets priced at $50 each for New Yorkers, while New Jersey offered its tickets free of charge.
Hackensack Meridian Health partnered to allocate 200 tickets to front-line nurses, other healthcare workers, pediatric patients and children with serious illness.

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Mamdani Approves Lottery

FIFA President Gianni Infantino approved Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $50-ticket lottery for 1,000 New York City fans.
The host committee allocated $3.6 million for round-trip bus transportation, a cost covered by the $50 ticket price.
New Jersey gave $50 million, which funded the tickets offered to New York City residents.
Both states needed FIFA permission because the organization normally bans ticket sales outside its official pricing model.

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Governor Sherrill Awards

The U.S. host committee awarded 770 free World Cup tickets to New Jersey residents for MetLife Stadium matches.
Uber and Hackensack Meridian Health supplied the tickets that enable the giveaway.
Allocation of the tickets, secured by Governor Mikie Sherrill, directs 500 to youth clubs and National Guard families, remainder to Make-A-Wish patients and Bergen County first responders, and makes tickets non-transferable for Brazil-Morocco opening match on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

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