FIFA World Cup host cities in the United States have access to $100.3 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration to help finance the planning, operating and capital costs associated with this summer’s global event.
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The allocation of money to the 11 cities is based on both the capacity of the stadium hosting the World Cup matches and the number of competitions the city will host. The largest portion of the money is $10.4 million for New York City and the New Jersey area to support MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, while the smallest portion is $8.4 million directed to Washington’s Puget Sound for games at Seattle’s Lumen Field.
“DOT is doing its part to ensure the United States is ready to host the most spectacular World Cup in history,” US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement. “We are proud to partner with host cities to provide fans with a seamless travel experience that will be part of their memories of attending these historic games.”
The government says the funding is as much about moving fans efficiently as it is about helping the world see America “at its best.”
The money, which is part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, only allows reimbursement for public transportation services related to traffic planning and operation because of the World Cup, as well as any capital expenditures, such as guidance, incurred because of the event.
Along with the East Rutherford and Seattle sites, U.S. venues hosting the games include $10 million for AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; $9.6 million for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California; $9.4 million for Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; $9.1 million for NRG Stadium in Houston; $8.8 million for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California; $8.7 million for Hard Rock Stadium in Miami; $8.7 million for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; $8.6 million for Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City; and $8.5 million for Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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