New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has joined forces with regional politicians and New York Red Bulls to secure another sports ticketing discount, this time providing $25 tickets for fans to see Erling Haaland’s Norway in a World Cup warm-up game against Morocco on June 7.As part of a partnership with New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill and New York governor Kathy Hochul, as well as the New York New Jersey host committee, discounted $25 tickets have been made available for two pre-tournament friendlies at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. That is the home of MLS team, the Red Bulls.In a release, Mamdani’s team said the public/private New York New Jersey host committee and New York Red Bulls had teamed up to make the release of tickets possible.This will mean a limited number of tickets for the game will be provided at $25. There were 2,000 tickets released at $25 for Bolivia vs Scotland on June 6, then 500 tickets for Morocco vs Norway on June 7. Fans can purchase the tickets via the Road to 26 website.As of Monday morning, the lowest price standard admission available via Ticketmaster for the Bolivia vs Scotland game was $50.05 and the lowest price for Morocco vs Norway was $87.46.Morocco were World Cup semi-finalists in Qatar in 2022, while Norway and Scotland will compete in their first World Cup since 1998.In a further announcement, a fan festival at Sports Illustrated Stadium will now also be free for fans during eight group stage dates between June 14 and June 26, and for eight dates during the knockout rounds, enabling fans to watch games on a 6o-foot screen and experience live entertainment. Entry had previously been marketed at $10 per person, except for free entry for kids under 12, and anyone who previously purchased at that figure will now be refunded.The reduced price ticket drop represents the latest cheap ticketing initiative in the area.Mamdani last month secured a rare concession from FIFA after negotiating 1,000 tickets to matches at the upcoming World Cup finals priced at $50, which will be distributed by ballot to local residents.The 1,000 tickets will be split across games played at MetLife Stadium in neighboring New Jersey, including five group-stage fixtures, a round of 32 tie and a round of 16 game, but not the final on July 19.The $50 seats were the cheapest available for fans to purchase through the primary ticket market at the World Cup. Buyers will also receive free round-trip bus travel to attend.The tickets are to be apportioned via a ballot and are only available to New York City residents, following on from Mamdani’s campaign demand during his mayoral run for locals to be given greater access by FIFA to this summer’s tournament. A spokesperson for Mamdani said 300,000 applicants registered and that winners will be notified on June 3.A spokesperson for Sherrill responded with frustration to the news that FIFA signed off on an initiative that would benefit New Yorkers, but not residents of New Jersey.They said: “FIFA not caring about costs for New Jersey residents isn’t new. This is just another reason why Governor Sherrill is working hard to lower costs on our own, including securing $3.6 million to discount tickets for NJ Transit riders whose commutes are impacted by the World Cup games, and why we are maximizing the economic benefits and excitement of the games throughout the State.”Mamdani succeeded in developing a similar initiative on affordable pricing with local NWSL team Gotham FC in April, securing 1,000 tickets priced at $5 for the club’s match against Boston Legacy at Sports Illustrated Stadium.Sherrill has previously committed $5 million to support locally led watch parties and community events across 21 counties during the World Cup, but has also clashed with FIFA over the price of transit during the World Cup, citing the burden on her taxpayers, while her administration also called off a proposed official FIFA Fan Fest at Liberty State Park in New Jersey.Jun 1, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms