For NJ TRANSIT Commuters

FIFA World Cup 26™

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will draw an unprecedented number of visitors, including international travelers and fans moving throughout the country. This will place extraordinary demand on the NJ TRANSIT system. Rail, light rail, and bus services will operate at or near capacity throughout the tournament.

What does this mean for commuters?

  • Travel in and out of New York will be impacted across all services
  • Expect severe crowding and delays
  • Expect limited capacity and restricted station access

NJ TRANSIT strongly recommends:

  • Work from home whenever possible
  • Avoid traveling on match days unless travel is essential
  • NYNJ match days are June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27, 30, and July 5 & 19
  • Adjust travel times
  • Use alternative transportation options if available
  • Advance planning will be essential to minimize disruption to your daily commute

General Match Day Service Overview

The following service plans, policies and adjustments will be in effect only on days when there is a FIFA World Cup 26™ match at NYNJ Stadium (MetLife Stadium).

On match days, access to Secaucus Junction Station and NYNJ Stadium will be restricted to FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders only.

Northeast Corridor Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Northeast Corridor Line operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders will be permitted to exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, and Raritan Valley lines operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS). From NPS, customers can transfer to PATH to reach New York.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

North Jersey Coast Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the North Jersey Coast Line operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders will be permitted to exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, and Raritan Valley lines operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS). From NPS, customers can transfer to PATH to reach New York.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Raritan Valley Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Raritan Valley Line operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders will be permitted to exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • Raritan Valley Line trains terminating at Newark Penn Station (NPS) can transfer there to a NY-bound Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line train.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, and Raritan Valley lines operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS). From NPS, customers can transfer to PATH to reach New York.
  • Raritan Valley Line trains originating from PSNY and NPS will continue to operate after the match. Trains from PSNY will stop at Secaucus Junction to pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Morristown Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Morristown Line operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders will be permitted to exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • Trains on the Morristown Line that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal and will not stop at Secaucus Junction.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that normally operate into PSNY will terminate at Newark Broad Street (NBS). From NBS, customers can transfer to NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to NPS and connect to PATH for travel to New York.
  • Trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will run on a regular schedule.
  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Gladstone Branch

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Gladstone Branch operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders will be permitted to exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • Trains on the Gladstone Branch that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal and will not stop at Secaucus Junction.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that normally operate into PSNY will terminate at Newark Broad Street (NBS). From NBS, customers can transfer to NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to NPS and connect to PATH for travel to New York.
  • Trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will run on a regular schedule.
  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Montclair-Boonton Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY) will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders will be permitted to exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • Trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal and will not stop at Secaucus Junction.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that normally operate into PSNY will terminate at Newark Broad Street (NBS). From NBS, customers can transfer to NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to NPS and connect to PATH for travel to New York.
  • Trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will run on a regular schedule.
  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Main Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Main Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. Customers can connect to NY-bound service via PATH or the NY Waterway ferry, both located at Hoboken Terminal.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Bergen County Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Bergen County Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. Customers can connect to NY-bound service via PATH or the NY Waterway ferry, both located at Hoboken Terminal.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Pascack Valley Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Pascack Valley Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. Customers can connect to NY-bound service via PATH or the NY Waterway ferry, both located at Hoboken Terminal.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Port Jervis Line

Pre-Match (4 hours before match start):

  • Trains on the Port Jervis Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. Customers can connect to NY-bound service via PATH or the NY Waterway ferry, both located at Hoboken Terminal.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY are reserved for FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders. Customers not attending the match should travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to reach Newark Penn Station (NPS) or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match:

  • Trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis, Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that are normally scheduled to depart from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Secaucus Local Bus Service

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