NJ Transit to close New York City’s Penn Station to regular passengers during World Cup matches, report says

Rail commuters could experience the same pain as drivers using highways near MetLife Stadium during the upcoming World Cup games. A media report said NJ Transit will close parts of Penn Station New York to riders who don’t have a game ticket on eight match days in June and July.
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NY Penn Station to close for hours before World Cup matches

Parts of New York Penn Station — the busiest transportation hub in North America — will be closed to everyone but World Cup ticket-holders for four hours before the start of eight World Cup matches held in New Jersey this June and July, NorthJersey.com has exclusively learned.

How five groups will feel pain from limited NY Penn Station access

Limiting access to NJ Transit trains at New York Penn Station during the 2026 FIFA World Cup will affect these five groups.