2026 World Cup tickets presale process lengthy for some
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
Watch CBS News
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
But it isn't open to everyone. The process on the world soccer governing body's website is a bit complicated, and only available to Visa cardholders. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
The first chance at pre-sale tickets opens at 11 a.m. Wednesday, as the countdown is on for the local games at MetLife Stadium.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, came alive Sunday with excitement for the FIFA Club World Cup Final.
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey came alive Sunday with excitement for the FIFA Club World Cup Final. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian spoke with football fans who say this is all part of the excitement leading up to next year's World Cup.
Two of Europe's biggest soccer clubs are set to clash this weekend in New Jersey. English side Chelsea and France's Paris Saint-Germahn will face off in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup at Metlife Stadium. Kevin Egan, host at MLS Season Pass and play-by-play commentator at DAZN, previews the matchup.
The leader of FIFA has deepened his relationship with President Trump ahead of next year's World Cup.
The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
We are officially one year away from the FIFA World Cup, the world's largest sporting event, kicking off in our back yard.
Eight matches will be played in our area next summer. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more on how officials and soccer fans are gearing up for the world's biggest sporting event.
One year ago, Eisenhower Park on Long Island hosted World Cup cricket. The stands are gone, but so is the grass. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports on the lawsuit that has been filed.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
The 2024 Cricket World Cup is coming to Long Island, and officials say they are prepared to keep the stadium and the surrounding area safe. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan has the latest.
Eight games will be held next month at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County.
Officials said the event is expected to bring $2 billion in revenue and 14,000 jobs to the region.
Officials said the event is expected to bring $2 billion in revenue and 14,000 jobs to the region. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is coming to MetLife Stadium, and people are already wondering how to get tickets to the world's biggest game.
The biggest sporting event in the world is coming to New Jersey, and CBS New York's Christina Fan has all the details.
The home of the Jets and Giants will host the championship match of the 48-team tournament on July 19.
New York/New Jersey beat out Dallas for the right to hold world soccer's ultimate game. CBS New York's Otis Livingston reports.
The final price for the shirts is the highest price for an item of sports memorabilia this year, Sotheby's said.
Jerseys worn by Lionel Messi during the World Cup set a record for the most valuable sports memorabilia sold this year. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/41lLwi8
Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women's World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men's and women's tournament.
The issue of NYPD headcount has been hotly contested in the mayoral campaign.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Two people died Thursday in NYC when flash flooding filled basements from Crown Heights, Brooklyn to Washington Heights on the Upper West Side.
The intense rain storms put a strain on NYC's infrastructure, causing deadly flooding and renewed concerns about basement apartments.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison earlier this month after he was convicted of prostitution-related charges.
The issue of NYPD headcount has been hotly contested in the mayoral campaign.
Two people died Thursday in NYC when flash flooding filled basements from Crown Heights, Brooklyn to Washington Heights on the Upper West Side.
The intense rain storms put a strain on NYC's infrastructure, causing deadly flooding and renewed concerns about basement apartments.
Central Park saw its highest rainfall total in more than 100 years, while LaGuardia and Newark airports also topped their previous records.
Under the MTA's current system, a few thousand dollars in unpaid tolls can snowball into tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
Residents usually do their trick-or-treating on Oct. 30, a day early, to make way for the town's holiday parade on Oct. 31.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
According to activists, the majority of those taken away in the Woodbridge, N.J. operation were packers at Savino Del Bene, an international shipping company.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
Amanda Fraser, 23, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the elder abuse case in Massapequa.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
The victim's son said surveillance footage shows the mother's overnight home health aide got into bed with her and stab her.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
The issue of NYPD headcount has been hotly contested in the mayoral campaign.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
It was DeBlasio's email address, bearing his full name, that got his opinion of Mamdani onto the pages of The Times of London.
In an address to New Yorkers, Adams spoke out against the rise in antisemitism after a Jewish tourist was attacked in Manhattan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
William Eklund scored in the opening minute to set the tone, and the Sharks earned their first home win of the season by beating the Devils.
J.T. Miller scored 2:49 into overtime and the New York Rangers erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
The Islanders were without star center Mathew Barzal, announced by coach Patrick Roy earlier in the day as a healthy scratch as discipline for being late to the rink.
The 2025 NYC Marathon will take runners on a 26.2 mile route from the start on Staten Island to the finish line inside Central Park.
The 2025 NYC Marathon is taking over the five boroughs this Sunday, with extensive road and bridge closures.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
This weekend brings the end of daylight saving time, when the clocks fall back.
Rabbi Kass became the department's youngest chaplain ever when he joined in 1966 at 30 years old and stayed on for six decades, becoming the longest serving member in NYPD history.
Places like the West Side Campaign Against Hunger in Washington Heights are preparing for a surge in people seeking help. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The 39-year-old man was killed in a flooded basement in Crown Heights, while a 43-year-old man was found dead inside a boiler room in Washington Heights. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
