MetLife Stadium in New Jersey has been ranked the least convenient host venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new study by travel company Holafly. The report found that the Meadowlands venue offers limited and expensive transportation options for fans, including an average roundtrip cost of $12.90, more than three times the estimated average across other host cities.
The study revealed that fans will primarily rely on two transportation options: the official FIFA World Cup bus network and NJ Transit rail services. The bus service will operate from three pickup points, while NJ Transit will require fans to travel through Secaucus Junction before boarding a direct shuttle train to the stadium.
The limited transit choices and high travel costs contributed to MetLife Stadium's low ranking in the study. In contrast, Houston emerged as the highest-rated host city, offering eight transportation options and average train fares of around $2.50.
Other host cities, such as Montery in Mexico and Vancouver in Canada, also ranked high in the study, while Dallas, Guadalajara, and Miami joined MetLife Stadium among the lowest-ranked host locations.
