FIFA World Cup generates $2 billion for New York City economy: Mamdani
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup generated an estimated $2 billion for New York City's economy. The tournament brought a total of $3.5 billion to the New York-New Jersey region.
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but New York City is taking an economic victory lap as a result. Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed Wednesday that the month-long tournament generated an estimated $2 billion for the city's economy and roughly $3.5 billion for the New York-New Jersey region. According to the [...]
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