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Maloney highlights World Cup successes: free fan events and transit

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:01:54 · 26 sec

Maloney notes free fan events in all five boroughs, 30,000 people watching the final in Central Park, and New Jersey Transit moving over 300,000 passengers across eight matches. She says there is a lot to celebrate.

Virginia Maloney

First, we'd like to discuss the World Cup successes, what worked well, and what should become part of a long-term playbook for the city of New York.

Virginia Maloney

We held free fan events in all five boroughs.

Virginia Maloney

30,000 people watched the final on the Great Lawn in Central Park.

Virginia Maloney

And New Jersey Transit, for the most part, moved more than 300,000 passengers across the eight matches at MetLife Stadium.

Virginia Maloney

So there is a lot to celebrate.