Mikie Sherrill cuts Nj Transit World Cup fare to $105
New Jersey lowered the nj transit round-trip World Cup train fare from Midtown Manhattan to MetLife Stadium to $105, after first planning to charge $150. The reduced price takes effect before ticket sales begin Wednesday, giving fans a cheaper trip to East Rutherford for matches at MetLife Stadium.
Mikie Sherrill and FIFA
Governor Mikie Sherrill defended the transportation pricing decision on X and said FIFA should cover the cost of moving fans. She wrote that the agreement with FIFA will cost NJ TRANSIT at least $48 million, while FIFA is positioned to make $11 billion during the World Cup.
Sherrill said, "will cost NJ TRANSIT at least $48 million, while FIFA is positioned to make $11 billion during the World Cup. As I have said repeatedly, FIFA should cover the cost of transporting its fans. If it won’t, we will not be subsidizing World Cup ticket holders on the backs of New Jerseyans who rely on NJ TRANSIT every day." FIFA replied, "We are quite surprised by the NJ governor’s approach on fan transportation".
MetLife Stadium fares
The reduced fare still exceeds the usual $13 round trip from Midtown Manhattan to MetLife Stadium. New Jersey had announced the $150 price before later lowering it to $105 because of unnamed corporate donors.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final. That puts the transportation dispute in front of fans heading to one of the tournament’s largest venue commitments.
World Cup transit costs
The pricing fight traces back to a 2017 bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup, when they promised free public transportation for ticket holders. FIFA later conceded in 2023 that transit could be priced to cover the cost of providing it, and the hosts are covering stadium retrofits, security, transportation, administration and public fan zones.
For riders, the immediate change is simple: the fare is no longer $150, but $105. Fans buying tickets for MetLife Stadium still face a train trip that costs far more than a normal ticket, and the debate now centers on whether the event’s transportation bill should sit with New Jersey or FIFA.
