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Mayor’s $6 M Party Fuels 2,000% Jersey Markup

6/14/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each and released 1,500 New York-themed jerseys at $50 each through CityStore.
Resellers listed the jerseys on eBay for up to $1,150, a 2,000% markup.
$6 million funds a free Central Park watch party for 50,000 fans during the tournament.
Mamdani’s “Game Over Greed” petition urges FIFA to end dynamic pricing and cap resale prices.

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Story summary

Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each and released 1,500 New York-themed jerseys at $50 each through CityStore.
Resellers listed the jerseys on eBay for up to $1,150, a 2,000% markup.
$6 million funds a free Central Park watch party for 50,000 fans during the tournament.
Mamdani’s “Game Over Greed” petition urges FIFA to end dynamic pricing and cap resale prices.