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Return trip from NYC to World Cup final stadium could cost $100 during tournament

MetLife Stadium is set to host eight matches at this summer’s World Cup.
MetLife Stadium is set to host eight matches at this summer’s World Cup. Photograph: Nicolò Campo/LightRocket/Getty Images

Train tickets from New York City to MetLife Stadium, the New Jersey site of eight World Cup games this summer, are set to increase sevenfold to more than $100 during the tournament, according to a new report.

The Athletic reported NJ Transit’s plans for the ticket increase on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the public transportation provider. NJ Transit told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized. A decision is expected in the coming days, the Athletic report said.

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