For NJ TRANSIT Commuters

FIFA World Cup 26™

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will bring an unprecedented number of visitors to the region, including international travelers and fans moving throughout the country. As a result, NJ TRANSIT services will experience sustained systemwide demand throughout the tournament, especially on match days, when ridership and activity will be significantly higher across the system.

What Does This Mean For Commuters?

Throughout the tournament:

  • Expect higher-than-normal ridership across rail, light rail, and bus services, even on non-match days
  • Train stations, especially those serving New York, may be busier than usual

Important Matchday Information

There will be 8 matches at MetLife Stadium (temporarily renamed NYNJ Stadium). Four matches are on weekdays and four on weekends, as follows: June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27, 30, and July 5 & 19.

Special plans, policies and adjustments will be in effect only on days when there is a FIFA World Cup 26™ match at MetLife Stadium. See below for details by rail line.

NJ TRANSIT Strongly Recommends:

  • Avoid traveling on match days unless travel is essential
  • If you must travel, avoid traveling during peak match travel windows
  • Work from home whenever possible
  • Use alternative transportation options if available
  • Advance planning will be essential to minimize disruption to your daily commute

Discounts for Our Regular Penn Station New York Rail Customers

For rail customers relying on NJ TRANSIT for essential travel to and from New York on June 22 and June 30, NJ TRANSIT will be offering discounted fares, supported by the NYNJ Host Committee. Tap for details.

  • Rail Monthly Pass (June Only) – A 3% Discount Applied
    • June monthly rail passes with New York as an origin or destination purchased on NJ TRANSIT’s Mobile App, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) or ticket offices, will automatically have a 3% discount applied.
    • June monthly rail passes will go on sale beginning May 19.
  • Rail Weekly Pass (Weeks of June 22 & June 29) – A 5% Discount Applied
    • Rail weekly passes with New York as an origin or destination purchased on NJ TRANSIT’s Mobile App, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) or ticket offices will automatically have a 5% discount applied.
    • Purchase availability and travel dates:
      • Week of June 22: Available June 18; valid June 20-26 (June 22 included)
      • Week of June 29: Available June 25; valid June 27-July 3 (June 30 included)
  • Rail FlexPass – A 5% Discount Applied
    • A Rail FlexPass with New York as an origin or destination purchased on NJ TRANSIT’s Mobile App, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) or ticket offices, purchased between June 21 and June 30, will automatically have a 5% discount applied.
    • FlexPass tickets are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase.
  • Full-Fare Adult One-Way Rail Ticket Purchased via Mobile App or Web Ticketing – A 20% Discount Applied
    • Purchase up to four (4) full-fare adult one-way rail tickets with New York as an origin or destination between June 21 and June 30 at a 20% discount using a special promotion code.
    • The promotion code will be provided in early June.
    • Full-fare adult one-way rail tickets are valid for up to 30 days from the date of purchase. 
  • Full-Fare Adult One-Way Rail Ticket Purchased via Ticket Vending Machine or Ticket Office – Courtesy Ticket Offer Applied
    • Visit the NJ TRANSIT Customer Service Office in Penn Station New York and present your receipt indicating purchase of two (2) full-fare adult one-way rail tickets with New York as an origin or destination, purchased on June 22 or June 30 only, and receive one (1) courtesy ticket valid for complimentary one-way rail travel to or from any NJ TRANSIT rail station.
    • Proof of purchase and identification are required.
    • Receipt must be presented within 5 business days after the date of purchase to receive a courtesy ticket(s).
    • One (1) courtesy ticket per customer per day, with a maximum of two (2) courtesy tickets per customer.

General Matchday Service Overview

On days when FIFA World Cup 26™ matches are held at NYNJ Stadium (MetLife Stadium), NJ TRANSIT will make temporary service adjustments before and after each match to safely manage large crowds.

Rail service will run on regular schedules during the match.

In the four hours leading up to kickoff, access to trains at Penn Station New York and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to the stadium, to safely accommodate the high volume of match travel.

Northeast Corridor Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Northeast Corridor Line operating into PSNY will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, during the four-hour pre-match restricted period, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders may exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, and Raritan Valley lines operating into PSNY will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS). From NPS, NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel via PATH to New York.
  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

North Jersey Coast Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the North Jersey Coast Line operating into PSNY will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, during the four-hour pre-match restricted period, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders may exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, and Raritan Valley lines operating into PSNY will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS). From NPS, NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel via PATH to New York.
  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Raritan Valley Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Raritan Valley Line operating into PSNY will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, during the four-hour pre-match restricted period, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders may exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station. Customers traveling on Raritan Valley Line trains that terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS) can transfer at NPS to a NY–bound Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line train.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, and Raritan Valley lines operating into PSNY will terminate at Newark Penn Station (NPS). From NPS, NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel via PATH to New York.
  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.

Morristown Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Morristown Line operating into PSNY will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, during the four-hour pre-match restricted period, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders may exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • To Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Morristown Line that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal as scheduled.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken: Trains on the Morristown Line that operate from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so on a regular schedule.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that normally operate to PSNY will terminate at Newark Broad Street, customers may either: wait at Newark Broad Street and board a subsequent Hoboken-bound train to Hoboken Terminal, where NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored on PATH service to New York, or may also travel directly to Hoboken Terminal and connect via PATH service to New York; or alternatively, from Newark Broad Street Station, NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored on NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to Newark Penn Station and on PATH service to New York.
  • To Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will run on a regular schedule.
  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Gladstone Branch

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Gladstone Branch operating into PSNY will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, during the four-hour pre-match restricted period, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders may exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • To Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Gladstone Branch that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal as scheduled.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken: Trains on the Gladstone Branch that operate from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so on a regular schedule.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that normally operate to PSNY will terminate at Newark Broad Street, customers may either: wait at Newark Broad Street and board a subsequent Hoboken-bound train to Hoboken Terminal, where NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored on PATH service to New York, or may also travel directly to Hoboken Terminal and connect via PATH service to New York; or alternatively, from Newark Broad Street Station, NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored on NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to Newark Penn Station and on PATH service to New York.
  • To Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will run on a regular schedule.
  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Montclair-Boonton Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line operating into PSNY will make stops at Secaucus Junction Station; however, during the four-hour pre-match restricted period, only FIFA World Cup 26™ match ticketholders may exit trains at Secaucus Junction Station.
  • To Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line that operate into Hoboken Terminal will end at Hoboken Terminal as scheduled.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken: Trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line that operate from Hoboken Terminal will continue to do so on a regular schedule.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • To Penn Station New York: Trains on the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that normally operate to PSNY will terminate at Newark Broad Street, customers may either: wait at Newark Broad Street and board a subsequent Hoboken-bound train to Hoboken Terminal, where NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored on PATH service to New York, or may also travel directly to Hoboken Terminal and connect via PATH service to New York; or alternatively, from Newark Broad Street Station, NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored on NJ TRANSIT Newark Light Rail to Newark Penn Station and on PATH service to New York.
  • To Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair-Boonton lines that operate into Hoboken Terminal will run on a regular schedule.
  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Main Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Main Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel to New York via PATH at Hoboken Terminal.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Main Line will bypass Secaucus Junction but will make regular scheduled stops at outlying stations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Bergen County Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Bergen County Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel to New York via PATH at Hoboken Terminal.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Bergen County Line will bypass Secaucus Junction but will make regular scheduled stops at outlying stations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Pascack Valley Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Pascack Valley Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel to New York via PATH at Hoboken Terminal.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Pascack Valley Line will bypass Secaucus Junction but will make regular scheduled stops at outlying stations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Port Jervis Line

For matchday train service timetables, visit HERE.
For matchday service advisories, visit HERE.

Pre-Match (Beginning 4 hours before match starts)

  • To Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Port Jervis Line will bypass Secaucus Junction and terminate at Hoboken Terminal. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets will be cross-honored for travel to New York via PATH at Hoboken Terminal.
  • From Penn Station New York: To safely accommodate the high volume of FIFA World Cup 26™ match travel, access to NJ TRANSIT rail service at PSNY and Secaucus Junction will be limited to customers traveling to MetLife Stadium in the four-hour period prior to the start of each match.
  • Customers not attending the match will have their NJ TRANSIT rail ticket cross-honored for travel via PATH at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square) to Newark Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal for connections to other NJ TRANSIT destinations.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: Trains on the Port Jervis Line will bypass Secaucus Junction but will make regular scheduled stops at outlying stations.

Post-Match (For 3 hours after match ends)

  • From Penn Station New York: NJ TRANSIT trains from PSNY will be available for all customers. NJ TRANSIT trains scheduled to stop at Secaucus Junction will pick up FIFA World Cup 26™ ticketholders before continuing to outlying stations. Customers should expect significant crowding from returning fans.
  • From Hoboken Terminal: 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. Customers should expect heavy ridership and crowded conditions on the trains.

Secaucus Local Bus Service

Temporary Bus Stop Relocation:

  • During the FIFA World Cup 26™ match days, Bus Routes 2, 78, 124, 129, and 329 will operate from a temporary pick-up and drop-off location at the corner of Castle Road and Paul Amico Way, adjacent to Secaucus Junction Station.
  • Route 2, 78, and 329 local buses to and from Secaucus Junction will continue to operate on their regular schedule to and from this temporary location.
  • Route 124 and 129 buses between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Secaucus Junction will continue to operate on their regular schedule to and from this temporary location.

Temporary Bus Service Adjustments for American Dream Mall:

  • During the FIFA World Cup 26™ match days, all bus services to and from American Dream Mall will be impacted:
    • Bus Route 355 will NOT operate to or from American Dream on match days.
    • Bus Routes 85, 703, and 772 to or from American Dream will be subject to service restrictions and reduced availability beginning 5 hours before each match starts and continuing until 5 hours after each match ends.
  • For more information and full details, visit HERE.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport Station on Match Days

Commuters traveling to and from Newark Liberty International Airport Station on match days should expect larger-than-normal crowds and plan for additional travel time. If your travel is flexible, consider avoiding peak matchday travel periods or work from home whenever possible.

For those who must travel on match days, please visit the Newark Liberty International Airport website HERE for the latest airport information, terminal details, and travel updates. For alternative travel options to and from the airport via NJ TRANSIT bus service, visit HERE.