According to American media, local transport authorities plan to significantly increase the cost of travel to stadiums, particularly in New York and Boston. The leader of the Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer, is asking Fifa to compensate for this surge in prices.

Published on: 04/15/2026 - 5:20 p.m.

Increases that do not pass. The leader of the Democratic senators Chuck Schumer asked the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Tuesday April 15 to help finance public transport during the Football World Cup.

According to an article on The Athletic website published Tuesday, the New Jersey transportation authority plans to charge more than $100 for a round trip between Manhattan and MetLife Stadium, compared to the usual $12.90.

The problem of the cost of public transport during the competition also emerged in Boston, where the local authority had indicated earlier in April that a round trip to the stadium would cost 80 dollars, compared to 20 dollars in normal times.

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Supporters “robbed at the turnstile”

Fifa, "which is set to earn nearly $11 billion this summer from the World Cup", should "at the very least ensure that local residents can go to the stadium without being 'robbed at the turnstile'", estimates Chuck Schumer in a post published on his X account.

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Fifa is counting on $11 billion in revenue for its 2023-2026 cycle, which includes the first 48-country World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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The Democratic governor of New York State, Kathy Hochul, protested against the "terribly high" price expected, saying that the World Cup should be "as accessible and affordable as possible".

Contacted by Agence France-Presse (AFP), the New Jersey transit company did not respond immediately, after having assured The Athletic that no final decision had been taken.

According to the American media, the cost of operating the public transport network during the eight matches at the stadium will amount to $48 million, notably due to security needs.

The Democratic governor of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill, warned that the state did not intend to make taxpayers pay for the cost of transporting World Cup supporters.

With AFP

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