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FIFA hit back at New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill after she posted a critical video saying FIFA should pay for fans’ NJ Transit tickets to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
In his video, a response to “headlines” about reports of $100 train tickets, Sherill said FIFA “should pay for the rides” since NJ Transit is being billed $48 million while FIFA will make $11 billion.
FIFA said it was “surprised” by Sherill’s “approach…on fan transport” before outlining “host city agreements”.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the Semafor World Economy 2026 conference in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/AFP)
“The original FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches. Recognizing the financial burden this placed on the host cities, FIFA adjusted back in 2023 the requirements of the Host Agreement across all host cities as follows: All match ticket holders and accredited persons must have access to additional transport at the stadium (public) for transport (public) days,” the statement began.
“FIFA worked for years with host cities on transportation and mobility plans, including advocating for millions of dollars in federal funding to support host cities for transportation.
“The FIFA World Cup will bring millions of fans to North America, along with related economic impacts. Many fans will travel to NYNJ to enjoy the eight scheduled matches. FIFA is not aware of any other major event previously held at NYNJ Stadium, including other major sports, global concert tours, etc., where the organizers had to pay for fan transportation.”
A general view of MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Train Station is seen from an NJ Transit train before the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2025. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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MetLife Stadium will host eight games, including the July 19 finale. Penn Station will also have strict restrictions on game days, where only game attendees will be allowed to enter the NJ Transit portion of the Manhattan station.
Parking has also been banned at MetLife Stadium, despite thousands of spaces in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, because the lots will be used for fan activation and security.
Current fares from East Rutherford to Penn Station are just under $13.
U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) questions witnesses at a hearing of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party at the Cannon House Office Building on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. The committee examines economic, technological and security competition between the United States and China. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Last week the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced $80 tickets from Boston to Gillette Stadium, and the Boston Host Committee announced Tuesday that there will be $95 Yankee Line bus tickets to Foxborough.
Rear vehicles are prohibited at both Gillette Stadium and MetLife Stadium.
