Mamdani secures 1,000 tickets for New York residents that can be purchased at $50 each
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has secured 1,000 *$50* World Cup tickets with free bus transport for New York residents, aiming to counter soaring match prices. - (May 21, Fox News) NYC and the NY/NJ Host Committee arranged *1,000 tickets* for MetLife group-stage and select knockout games. - (May 25–May 29, Fox News) Tickets are allocated via a lottery; winners buy up to two, and tickets are *non-resellable*. - (May 22, Indian Express/NDTV) The scheme excludes the July 19 final, covers seven matches, and includes return bus rides to the stadium. - (Sep 2025, Fox News) Mamdani previously criticized FIFA’s pricing as “absurd,” arguing it risks pricing out everyday fans.
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