Mikie Sherrill Cuts New Jersey Train Fare for England World Cup Fixtures
New Jersey lowered the round-trip train fare for england world cup fixtures from Midtown Manhattan to MetLife Stadium to $105 after setting it at $150. The change trims the cost for ticket holders traveling to East Rutherford, where eight World Cup matches will be played this summer, including the final.
Mikie Sherrill Defends NJ Transit
Mikie Sherrill said the agreement with FIFA will cost NJ TRANSIT at least $48 million, while FIFA is positioned to make $11 billion during the World Cup. In a post on X, she said FIFA should cover transportation costs rather than leaving New Jerseyans to subsidize World Cup ticket holders who use NJ TRANSIT every day.
The original $150 round trip was far above the usual $13 fare for the same Midtown Manhattan-to-MetLife Stadium journey. That gap drove the backlash that pushed New Jersey to lower the price to $105 before the tickets go on sale tomorrow.
FIFA Revenue And Host Costs
FIFA said it was quite surprised by the New Jersey governor’s approach on fan transportation. The governing body will take in $13 billion from tickets, parking, merchandise, on-site concessions, sponsorships, and television rights, while the host cities and states cover stadium retrofits, security, transportation, administration, and public fan zones.
The pricing fight sits inside a larger arrangement that dates back to 2017, when the United States, Canada, and Mexico bid for the 2026 World Cup and 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 New Jersey has now used that opening to shift part of the burden away from state riders.
For fans headed to MetLife Stadium, the immediate change is simple: the trip no longer carries the original $150 tag, but the fare still sits well above the usual commuter price. Anyone planning to use the train for a match now has a lower bill, while the broader dispute over who pays for World Cup transportation is still being fought in public.
