{"id":240895,"date":"2026-05-22T19:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/240895\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:54:10","slug":"bergen-county-n-j-seeks-low-cost-fifa-world-cup-tickets-for-residents-after-nycs-50-ticket-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/240895\/","title":{"rendered":"Bergen County, N.J. seeks low-cost FIFA World Cup tickets for residents after NYC’s $50 ticket offer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bergen County Executive James Tedesco wants FIFA to offer affordable World Cup tickets to New Jersey residents after it helped New York City secure 1,000 tickets priced at $50 each<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Given Bergen County’s central role in hosting the tournament, I respectfully request that the Host Committee establishes a similar ticket access program for Bergen County residents,” Tedesco wrote in a letter sent Friday to NYNJ Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry.<\/p>\n

Bergen County is World Cup final host<\/p>\n

MetLife Stadium, which is hosting eight World Cup matches<\/a>, including the final on July 19, is located in Bergen County.<\/p>\n

Tedesco said residents of his county deserve the same opportunity as New Yorkers since, “our residents will experience the day-to-day impacts of hosting this tournament more directly than perhaps any other community in the region.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"FIFA<\/p>\n

MetLife Stadium is in Bergen County, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Dustin Satloff \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

“Bergen County families will contend with increased traffic congestion, strained local roadways, heightened public safety demands, and the broader disruptions that naturally accompany an event of this magnitude. Our municipalities, first responders, transit personnel, and local communities will shoulder many of the responsibilities required to help make the World Cup successful,” his letter to Lasry said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read Tedesco’s full letter<\/p>\n

Bergen County executive letter to FIFA NYNJ Host Committee CEO<\/p>\n

New York’s $50 World Cup tickets<\/p>\n

On Thursday, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced residents of the five boroughs may enter a lottery<\/a> for $50 tickets to matches at MetLife Stadium starting Monday at 10 a.m. Each ticket includes a round-trip bus pass<\/a> to the stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We want to open the tournament to working people who couldn’t otherwise afford it,” Mamdani said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0New York City Resident Ticket Program<\/a>, “Those buying tickets may be asked to verify their identity and residency through official IDs, pay stubs, rental or mortgage agreements, recent utility bills.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The tickets cannot be resold and will be given to winners on the day of the match shortly before boarding a bus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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