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More than 700 free World Cup tickets available for New Jersey residents

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:27 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

More than 700 free World Cup tickets available for New Jersey residents

Summary

Over 750 free tickets to FIFA World Cup matches will be distributed to New Jersey residents. Governor Mikie Sherrill announced this initiative, emphasizing accessibility to the event at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The tickets, available for seven matches starting this week, will be allocated to community groups, including New Jersey Youth Soccer players from underserved backgrounds and families of deployed National Guard service members. A total of 770 tickets are provided through partnerships with Uber and Hackensack Meridian Health, with allocation measures in place to prevent scalping. The final match will not have free tickets available.

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By the Numbers

•770 free tickets will be available across seven World Cup matches.
•Tickets handed out through local community groups and healthcare partners.
•Governor aims to make the World Cup accessible for more New Jerseyans.
•No free tickets will be offered for the final match.
•Efforts include measures to prevent ticket scalping.

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1:27 PMYahoo Sports — Over 700 free World Cup tickets will be available for NJ residents

What they're saying

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New Jersey residents will get access to some free tickets to the FIFA World Cup matches set to take place in East Rutherford after all.
— Yahoo Sports

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