{"id":263753,"date":"2026-05-08T18:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263753\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T18:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:02:13","slug":"miami-to-host-fifa-world-cup-with-free-shuttle-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263753\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami to Host FIFA World Cup with Free Shuttle Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Fans heading to 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> matches in Miami will have access to free shuttle service from four official transportation hubs, Miami-Dade County officials announced Friday.<\/p>\n

The Miami Game Day Express shuttle service<\/a> will provide verified ticket holders with direct transportation to Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on match days.<\/p>\n

The service will operate from four regional transit hubs:<\/p>\n

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Metrorail StationGolden Glades Multimodal Transit Station\/Tri-RailAventura Brightline StationSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino<\/p>\n

County officials said the shuttle service is designed to help fans get to matches more efficiently while reducing traffic congestion and parking demand near the stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith hundreds of thousands of visitors expected in Miami-Dade County during FIFA World Cup 2026, we are focused on delivering a mobility experience that is safe, efficient, and easy to navigate for residents and visitors alike,\u201d Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The shuttle service will be available only to verified ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n

Fans will be able to access the hubs through Metrorail, Metrobus, Tri-Rail, Brightline, rideshare services and park-and-ride facilities.<\/p>\n

Patrick Goddard, CEO of Brightline Trains Florida, said the Aventura station will help connect fans across South Florida and Orlando.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrightline\u2019s partnership with Miami-Dade County will open access to the FIFA World Cup to residents across South Florida and Orlando with seamless train-to-game shuttles,\u201d Goddard said.<\/p>\n

Miami is scheduled to host seven World Cup matches at Miami Stadium.<\/p>\n

A FIFA Fan Fest celebration is also planned at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. The event is expected to run from June 13 through July 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

County officials said more details about Fan Fest transportation, expanded transit hours and other mobility updates will be released in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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