Overview
- Boston officials confirmed Tuesday a $95 roundtrip shuttle to Foxborough and an $80 event fare on regional trains, far above regular game‑day prices.
- New Jersey Transit is weighing a roundtrip fare of more than $100 from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, a 29‑kilometer trip that normally costs $12.90, with the agency saying pricing is not yet final.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday urged FIFA to cover host‑city transit costs, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul called a $100 stadium train fare “terribly high,” citing steep local operating needs for eight MetLife matches.
- Fan groups across Europe, led by Football Supporters Europe, say the surcharges would exclude ordinary supporters and contradict FIFA’s climate claims to favor public transit, and FIFA has not answered media questions on the issue.
- Access costs extend beyond trains, with official parking near MetLife routed to a nearby mall at about $225 per game, a sharp contrast with recent tournaments where a match ticket included free local transit.