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The World Cup final is coming to the New York area. The city’s own Comptroller says New York will lose money on it

The World Cup final is coming to the New York area. The city's own Comptroller says New York loses money on it.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

May 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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The World Cup final is coming to the New York area. The city’s own Comptroller says New York will lose money on it

The World Cup final is coming to the New York area. The city's own Comptroller says New York loses money on it.

Midtown · · 2 min read
The World Cup final is coming to the New York area. The city’s own Comptroller says New York will lose money on it
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The 2026 World Cup final is coming to the New York area, and the pitch around it is a once-in-a-generation tourism windfall. The city’s own Comptroller has run the numbers and reached a less exciting conclusion: New York City is likely to spend more on the tournament than it takes in.

The soccer itself is real and enormous. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host eight matches, including the final on July 19 , in an 82,500-seat building…

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