NY/NJ Host Committee

The NY/NJ Host Committee is the non-profit organisation responsible for coordinating New York and New Jersey's hosting arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including eight matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — more than any other venue in the tournament, including the final. It operates as the primary interface between FIFA, New Jersey and New York State authorities, transportation providers, and local stakeholder groups, managing fan experience, security, and community engagement across the region's match programme.

The committee published its regional mobility plan between 17 and 20 April 2026 in conjunction with NJ Transit, setting a $150 round-trip rail fare and an $80 round-trip bus fare for World Cup match days . The plan confirmed that the New York Penn Station to Secaucus Junction corridor will be restricted to World Cup ticket holders for four hours before kickoff at each of the eight MetLife matches, diverting regular commuters to PATH services at no additional fare. Rail tickets go on sale 13 May; 40,000 seats per match day are available, none purchasable on the day.

Human Rights Watch's 27 April 2026 assessment found that New York/New Jersey was among the 15 of 16 US host cities that failed to meet its human rights standards . The combination of a logistical controversy over pricing and access, and a rights performance failure, places the committee under sustained scrutiny as the host of the tournament's most important matches.