US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
Published on April 15, 2026.
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on FIFA to pay for public transportation costs during the World Cup, following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament. Schumer, a Democrat, argued that FIFA, which is set to earn $11 billion from the tournament, should pay for transport costs to World Cup venues. The report also revealed that New Jersey Transit is planning to charge more than $100 for tickets from Penn Station to MetLife Stadium during the event. New York Governor Kathy Hochul also criticised the price hike, stating that "the World Cup should be affordable and accessible"
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