Getting to a World Cup stadium this summer could cost as much as tickets to the game. For the World Cup final on July 19, some tickets are selling for $25,000, but watching their beloved team isn't the only high cost for fans. J.R. Duren in Jacksonville, Florida reported on Saturday 25 April 2026.
High Prices Plague FIFA World Cup 2026
They say life is about the journey, not the destination. If that's the case, World Cup fans should get their wallets ready. The dizzying prices surrounding World Cup 2026, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, already have tensions running high. For the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, soccer fans will have to pay $300 for parking, according to FIFA's World Cup 2026 parking provider.
However, not every location is set on emptying fans' bank accounts: some have chosen to skip rate hikes. The Independent has analyzed how much it will cost in U.S. host cities to travel from the downtown area to the stadium by different modes of transport. We used local transit pages, FIFA parking information, AAA's average price for a gallon of gas in the host city, and Uber's fare calculator to determine transportation costs.
Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- City transit: $5 round-trip aboard the MARTA subway
- Car: $99.99-$234.99 for parking, $3.60 for gas
- Rideshare: $13.94
Boston: Gillette Stadium
- City transit: $80 round-trip via MBTA commuter train
- Car: $175-$270 for parking, $3.97 for gas
- Rideshare: $101.95
Dallas: AT&T Stadium
- City transit: $9 for a Trinity Railway Express (TRE) day pass
- Car: $125-$274.99 for parking, $3.49 for gas
- Rideshare: $28.95
Houston: NRG Stadium
- City transit: $2.50 round-trip on METRO bus or rail
- Car: $125-$274.99 for parking, $3.73 for gas
- Rideshare: $21.95
Kansas City: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- City transit: $15 round-trip via ConnectKC26 shuttle buses
- Car: $149-$225 for parking, $3.51 for gas
- Rideshare: $17.94
Los Angeles: SoFi Stadium
- City transit: $3.50 round-trip on the LA Metro
- Car: $250-$300 for parking, $5.92 for gas
- Rideshare: $33.94
Miami: Hard Rock Stadium
- City transit: Free shuttle from Aventura Brightline station
- Car: $175.01-$249 for parking, $4.00 for gas
- Rideshare: $30.93
New York/New Jersey: MetLife Stadium
- City transit: $80 for a seat on an NJ Transit shuttle bus; $150 NJ Transit train
- Car: $225-$300 for parking, $4.13 for gas
- Rideshare: $98.94
- Helicopter for eight people: $30,000
Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field
- City transit: $2.90 via the SEPTA Metro
- Car: $125-$155 for parking, $4.05 for gas
- Rideshare: $24.95
San Francisco: Levi's Stadium
- City transit: $13.50 round-trip via Caltrain and VTA light rail orange
- Car: $150-$200 for parking, $5.96 for gas
- Rideshare: $84.95
Seattle: Lumen Field
- City transit: $6 round-trip via Sound Transit
- Car: Parking pricing not yet available, $5.61 for gas
- Rideshare: $14.95
As World Cup 2026 approaches, fans are advised to plan their travel carefully to avoid unexpected expenses. The cost of getting to the stadium can vary dramatically depending on the city and mode of transport chosen.
