The FIFA World Cup final highlights severe gaps in New York and New Jersey’s public transit infrastructure
Published
June 3, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
World Cup is Coming signs, warning about crowds and delays in subway station at PATH train Station, Manhattan, New York. (Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Image)
The World Cup is fast approaching, and bigger than ever, with 104 matches spread over 16 North American cities across 39 days — all culminating in New Jersey. For the final match in the world’s largest sporting event, figuring out how to get over 80,000 people in seats has highlighted huge gaps in the public transportation infrastructure connecting New Jersey and New York.
