- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
East Rutherford Today
By the People, for the People
CC Sabathia Offers Hilarious Solution to $150 World Cup Train Tickets
The former MLB star has a budget-friendly alternative for fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium.
Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:40pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Sabathia's humorous suggestion highlights the financial burden on fans attending the 2026 World Cup, as steep train ticket prices spark outrage.East Rutherford TodayFormer MLB pitcher CC Sabathia has a hilarious solution for fans facing steep $150 round-trip train tickets to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. In response to the high prices set by NJ Transit, Sabathia jokingly offered to let fans park at his house for a much lower cost.
Why it matters
The exorbitant train ticket prices have sparked outrage, with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill blasting FIFA, the tournament organizer, for not covering the transportation costs and instead passing them on to local commuters. Sabathia's tongue-in-cheek suggestion highlights the financial burden placed on fans trying to attend the global soccer event.
The details
NJ Transit has set round-trip train tickets to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches at $150, a steep increase from the normal $12.50 fare. In response to a post about the high prices, former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia jokingly offered an alternative, saying fans could 'park at my crib for the the cost' instead of paying the inflated train fares.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place next year.
- NJ Transit announced the $150 round-trip train ticket prices in April 2026.
The players
CC Sabathia
A former MLB pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees over his 19-year career. He is now retired and lives in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Mikie Sherrill
The current Governor of New Jersey, who has criticized FIFA for not covering the transportation costs for the 2026 World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium and passing the burden onto local commuters.
NJ Transit
The public transportation system serving New Jersey, which has set the round-trip train ticket prices to $150 for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium.
What they’re saying
“$150?! Y'all can park at my crib for the the cost.”
— CC Sabathia
“I won't stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come. That's not fair. So here's the bottom line: FIFA should pay for the rides. But if they don't, I'm not gonna let New Jersey commuters get taken for one.”
— Mikie Sherrill, Governor of New Jersey
What’s next
New Jersey officials are expected to continue negotiations with FIFA to try and get the global soccer organization to cover the transportation costs for the 2026 World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium.
The takeaway
Sabathia's humorous suggestion highlights the financial burden placed on fans trying to attend the 2026 World Cup, as the steep train ticket prices set by NJ Transit have sparked outrage from local leaders who believe FIFA should be responsible for covering the transportation costs.
