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How will the FIFA World Cup 26™ impact my daily commute?

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?

  • Expect severe crowding 
and delays
  • Expect limited capacity and restricted station access
  • Normal commuting conditions should not be expected on 
Match-Days

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).

Access to Secaucus Junction Station and NJ TRANSIT service to and from NYNJ Stadium will be restricted to FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders only.

Pre-Match:

  • Eastbound trains on Morristown, Gladstone, Montclair-Boonton, Raritan Valley, Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Lines 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.
  • Eastbound 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.
  • Eastbound trains on Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton Lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal and do not stop at Secaucus Junction.
  • Eastbound trains on Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, and Port Jervis Lines will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. Customers can connect to NY-bound service via PATH or NY Waterway Ferry both located at Hoboken Terminal.
  • Westbound 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:

  • Westbound NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. Customers should expect dynamic service changes and significant crowding in PSNY.
  • Westbound NJ TRANSIT trains 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.
  • Westbound NJ TRANSIT trains from Hoboken Terminal will be available for all customers. Customers should expect dynamic service changes and significant crowding in Hoboken Terminal.
  • Westbound 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. These trains 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.
  • Westbound Raritan Valley Line trains that originate from PSNY will continue to do so after the match. These trains 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.
  • Westbound Raritan Valley Line trains that originate from Newark Penn Station (NPS) will continue to do so after the match. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.
  • Eastbound NJ TRANSIT trains to PSNY will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS), and trains to Hoboken Terminal will terminate at Newark Broad Street Station (NBS). From NPS, customers can transfer to PATH to reach New York or Hoboken Terminal. From NBS, customers can take the NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to NPS and connect to PATH to reach Hoboken Terminal.

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