expected to generate $3.3 billion in economic impact<\/a> for New York and New Jersey \u2013 including $1.8 billion in direct spending \u2013 and create 26,000 jobs.<\/p>\nBut the city projects that it will reap $51 million in tax revenue as tourists flock to the tri-state area, much less than it will be spending, the council docs show.<\/p>\n
Expenditures include $29 million for the city\u2019s Economic Development Commission, $20 million to the FIFA NY\/NJ World Cup Host Committee, $12 million in NYPD security, $4.9 million on marketing and $230,000 for the Office of Emergency Management.<\/p>\n
More, yet unspecified, costs will go to NYPD overtime and \u201ccommunity outreach,\u201d according to sources familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n
The city is also still hiring for two six-figure salary positions \u2014 a Director of NYC World Cup Activations and a Project Manager for NYC World Cup Programming \u2014 set to work under the mayor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
Aerial view of MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets. NYPCS for the New York Post<\/p>\n
The news comes as major hospitality industry groups sound the alarm over a steep decline in hotel bookings for the historic games, compared to previous starry-eyed projections.<\/p>\n
A report from NYC Tourism + Conventions found that advance bookings were down 12% for June and 8% for July compared to the same time frame in 2025, though the non-profit group said it expected sales to pick up this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cForward bookings for June 11th onwards are at the same level as last year when there was no FIFA \u2013 which means at this point there is no noticeable bump,\u201d said Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO of the Hotel Association of New York City, representing over 300 hotels.<\/p>\n
Roughly 1.2 million fans are expected to descend on MetLife Stadium this summer for the World Cup events. NYPCS for the New York Post<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile demand for FIFA tickets is unprecedented, that momentum has yet to fully translate into strong hotel bookings,\u201d added American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Rosanna Maietta. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnd there remains significant uncertainty around who will travel and how demand will shift as teams advance.\u201d<\/p>\n
FIFA reps contended it still may be too early to tell, with playoff games happening this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some teams \u2013 like Italy, Denmark and Sweden \u2013 have yet to qualify for the finals, a FIFA rep said, and therefore international fans may be holding out on travel plans until their team secures a spot.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect the booking pace to pick up after the next sales phase in April and as the booking window narrows,\u201d a NYC Tourism + Conventions rep told The Post, noting that a survey of World Cup travelers conducted in January found more than half of consumers had not yet booked hotels, but were still \u201cfirmly committed to attending the events.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attendees gather at NYC Emergency Management\u2019s FIFA 2026 World Cup Summit in December 2025. Stephen Yang for the NY Post<\/p>\n
The FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed before a press conference at Rockefeller Plaza. AP<\/p>\n
Dandapani also noted hotel prices were lower than what was projected in December, when up to a 300% increase was expected. <\/p>\n
And a room shortage was unlikely, he said, as the 1.2 million tourists expected to come to the games will be spread across a 39-day period \u2013 lower than the number of visitors for the US Tennis Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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