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US Open Home to Host One of New York's Free World Cup Fan Zones
Officials said the free sites will include live screenings, food and cultural events as New York City seeks to reach fans priced out of stadium tickets.
- On Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced five free FIFA World Cup 2026 fan sites across the city's boroughs, supported by $20 million in state funding.
- Mamdani warned the tournament is "out of reach for many" working-class fans, with transit to the New Jersey stadium costing upwards of $150, prompting officials to create free alternatives.
- The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens and Rockefeller Center in Manhattan are among the host sites, with the Queens venue expected to accommodate roughly 10,000 people at a time.
- Governor Hochul announced the $5 million "New York Kicks" program for youth soccer facilities, while projecting the region will generate about $3.3 billion in economic activity from the tournament.
- While Mamdani expressed confidence in safety, stating "These are events where New Yorkers can celebrate without fear," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill have slammed FIFA over high transit costs.
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New York City will host a series of free events for football fans who hope to experience the excitement of the World Cup but cannot afford high ticket prices for the matches, authorities announced on Monday.
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These are the free fan sites showing World Cup matches around NYC
New Yorkers will be able to watch World Cup matches together for free this summer at five official fan sites across the city — including Brooklyn Bridge Park, Rockefeller Center, and Flushing Meadows — as officials seek to make the tournament accessible to residents priced out of attending matches in person Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the city will host one free fan site in each borough during the FIFA World …
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