New York City residents can buy selected 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets at $50 through a lottery tied to MetLife Stadium. The program is intended to keep some tournament access affordable, since regular World Cup tickets are often out of reach. Applicants must use the official RegNYCTix portal during the lottery window, and they can enter once per day while it is active. Each day has a 50,000-entry cap, and the first window reportedly filled within minutes, so registration at 10 a.m. ET is critical. Winners are selected randomly, notified by email, and have 48 hours to purchase up to two tickets. Tickets cover seven MetLife matches, excluding the final, and require verified residency and anti-scalping compliance.
"To apply, residents must use the official RegNYCTix portal during the lottery window. The program is open to New York City residents aged 15 and older, and applicants can enter once per day while the portal remains active. That daily part matters because the lottery has a 50,000-entry cap each day. Reports said the first window hit capacity within minutes, so the best chance is to be ready when registration opens at 10 a.m. ET."
"Winners are selected randomly and notified by email. After that, they have 48 hours to buy up to two tickets at $50 each. The tickets cover seven MetLife Stadium matches, including five group-stage games and two knockout-round games. The World Cup final is not part of the program."
"Applicants also need to be ready for strict verification. The city is limiting the program to verified residents of the five boroughs, so winners may need documents such as ID, a lease, a utility bill or other proof of address. The anti-scalping rules are just as important. Tickets are non-transferable, an"
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