
All official 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Fest events in New York City will be free this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday.
New York City is one of 11 U.S host cities for the quadrennial tournament, and since his election last November, Mamdani has consistently pledged to make the experience more affordable, condemning FIFA for its steep price of entry. This latest commitment sees the mayor host five multi-day fan events, one in each borough of the Big Apple, by joining forces with the New York New Jersey World Cup Host Committee.