Statement from NYNJ Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry on the Conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage at New York New Jersey Stadium

NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM — Following today’s Panama vs. England match at New York New Jersey Stadium, FIFA World Cup 2026™ New York New Jersey Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry released the following statement:

“Today’s Panama vs. England match successfully concluded the Group Stage at New York New Jersey Stadium. Across five sold-out matches, we welcomed more than 400,000 fans from around the world, operated an Official NYNJ Stadium Shuttle system that effectively moved more than 69,000 fans to and from the stadium, and continued to strengthen our matchday operations with each event. Those results are a testament to years of planning and the extraordinary coordination among our transportation, public safety, venue, and FIFA partners.”

“Throughout the Group Stage, we consistently moved fans out of the stadium in under two and a half hours following each match. Today marked our strongest operational performance yet, with nearly 99% of fans entering the stadium before kickoff and our fastest post-match egress of the tournament, as the final full shuttle departed in under two hours.

“As we turn our attention to the Knockout Stage, our commitment remains the same: delivering a safe, efficient, and world-class experience for every fan who comes through New York New Jersey Stadium. The Group Stage proved that this region is ready for the world’s biggest sporting event, and we are prepared to meet the moment as all eyes turn to New York and New Jersey for the FIFA World Cup Final.”

Group Stage Matches at NYNJ Stadium by the numbers: 

Attendance

• Five consecutive sellout crowds at New York New Jersey Stadium.
• Over 400,000 fans welcomed across the first five matches

Official NYNJ Stadium Shuttle

• 69,179 Official NYNJ Stadium Shuttle tickets sold across the Group Stage.
  • Brazil–Morocco: 16,013
  • France–Senegal: 12,000
  • Norway–Senegal: 12,000
  • Germany–Ecuador: 12,000
  • Panama–England: 17,166

Group Stage Transportation Performance

• Over 97% of fans entered before kickoff for every match
• Egress times under 2 hours for two matches, under 2.5 hours for three matches.
• Shuttle travel times remained consistently reliable, with Midtown-to-stadium trips typically ranging from 24 to 53 minutes.

Group Stage Data Breakdown: 

Panama vs. England Match Metrics (6/27/2026):

• Official Attendance: 80,663
• Stadium Shuttle Tickets Sold: 17,166
• First Shuttle Departure Pre Match: 12:35 PM (arrived at stadium 12:58 PM)
• Final Scheduled-Shuttle Arrival Pre-Match: 4:35 PM (transportation remained operational for fans who arrived outside of transportation windows)
• First Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 7:03 PM
• Final Full Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 8:59 PM (transportation remained operational until 10:00 PM)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to and from New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown East:
  • 39 minutes (pre-match)
  • 38 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown North: 
  • 53 minutes (pre-match)
  • 39 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal: 
  • 34 minutes (pre-match)
  • 30 minutes (post-match)
• Average length of bus trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from Hackensack Meridien Health: 
  • 13 minutes (pre-match)
  • 12 minutes (post-match)

Germany vs. Ecuador Match Metrics (6/25/2026):

• Official Attendance: 80,663
• Stadium Shuttle Tickets Sold: 12,000 (Sold Out)
• First Shuttle Departure Pre Match: 11:36 AM (arrived at stadium 11:52 AM)
• Final Scheduled-Shuttle Arrival Pre-Match: 3:44PM (transportation remained operational for fans who arrived outside of transportation windows)
• First Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 6:11 PM
• Final Full Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 8:29 PM (transportation remained operational until 9 PM)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to and from New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown East:
  • 24 minutes (pre-match)
  • 64 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown North: 
  • 32 minutes (pre-match)
  • 68 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal: 
  • 19 minutes (pre-match)
  • 54 minutes (post-match)
• Average length of bus trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from Hackensack Meridien Health: 
  • 12 minutes (pre-match)
  • 18 minutes (post-match)

Norway vs. Senegal Match Metrics (6/22/2026):

• Official Attendance: 80,663
• Stadium Shuttle Tickets Sold: 12,000 (Sold Out)
• First Shuttle Departure Pre Match: 3:00 PM (arrived at stadium 4:00 PM)
• Final Scheduled-Shuttle Arrival Pre-Match: 7:21PM (transportation remained operational for fans who arrived outside of transportation windows)
• First Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 10:01
• Final Full Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 11:57 (transportation remained operational until 1:00 AM)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to and from New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown East:
  • 43 minutes (pre-match)
  • 40 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown North: 
  • 55 minutes (pre-match)
  • 42 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal: 
  • 31 minutes (pre-match)
  • 32 minutes (post-match)
• Average length of bus trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from Hackensack Meridien Health: 
  • 19 minutes (pre-match)
  • 18 minutes (post-match)

France vs. Senegal Match Metrics (6/16/2026):

• Official Attendance: 80,663
• Stadium Shuttle Tickets Sold: 12,000 (Sold Out)
• First Shuttle Departure Pre Match: 10:48 AM (arrived at stadium 11:03 AM)
• Final Scheduled-Shuttle Arrival Pre-Match: 2:44 PM (transportation remained operational for fans who arrived outside of transportation windows)
• First Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 5:13 PM
• Final Full Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 7:25 PM (transportation remained operational until 8 PM)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to and from New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown East:
  • 24 minutes (pre-match)
  • 54 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium from Midtown North: 
  • 42 minutes (pre-match)
  • 56 minutes (post-match)
• Average Length of Shuttle Trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal: 
  • 23 minutes (pre-match)
  • 35 minutes (post-match)
• Average length of bus trip to New York New Jersey Stadium to and from Hackensack Meridien Health: 
  • 10 minutes (pre-match)
  • 16 minutes (post-match)

Brazil vs. Morocco Match Metrics (6/13/2026):

• Official Attendance: 80,663
• Stadium Shuttle Tickets Sold: 16,013
• First Shuttle Departure Pre-Match: 1:55 PM
• Final Scheduled-Shuttle Arrival Pre-Match: 5:30 PM (transportation remained operational for fans who arrived outside of transportation windows)
• First Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 8:07 PM
• Final Full Shuttle Departure Post-Match: 10:28 PM (transportation will remain operational until 11:00 PM)

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