Match Five at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to Know

 

Tune in to the Mayor’s “Morning Pitch” briefing tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. for the latest weather and transportation updates   

  

Morning Pitch is available on YouTube, X, Instagram and Facebook   

Tomorrow at 5 p.m., Panama and England will face off in the fifth FIFA World Cup 2026™ match hosted at NYNJ Stadium.   

    

As New York welcomes fans from around the world, the City is working to keep New Yorkers safe and moving. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and plan ahead.    

    

Weather    

    

Temperatures will reach the low 80s, with scattered light showers and isolated thunderstorms possible throughout the day.    

  

New Yorkers should prepare to move indoors if they hear thunder, experience heavy rainfall or encounter strong winds.   

   

New Yorkers and visitors should stay informed by texting SUMMER26, SUMMER26ESP or SUMMER26FRE to 692-692 to receive updates in English, Spanish and French.    

    

Visit nyc.gov/beready for emergency preparedness information.     

    

Transportation and Traffic    

    

Tomorrow will be a Gridlock Alert Day.    

    

New Yorkers should expect heavy traffic and travel delays throughout the day and are encouraged to walk, bike or take public transportation whenever possible.    

    

Public transit remains the easiest and fastest way to get to NYNJ Stadium.    

   

Matchgoers are encouraged to explore their transit options and purchase tickets in advance at nynjfwc26.com/getting-to-nynj-stadium/     

    

Shuttle and bus priority corridors will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.    

    

Access on the following corridors and lanes will be limited to NYNJ Stadium shuttle buses, MTA local buses, Official World Cup affiliate vehicles and emergency vehicles:    

    

•   42nd Street from First Avenue to Twelfth Avenue.    

•   Two lanes on Sixth Avenue from 42nd Street to 59th Street.    

•   Two lanes on Fifth Avenue from 42nd Street to 59th Street.    

•   West 40th Street between 8th Avenue and 11th Avenue.    

•   West 41st Street between 8th Avenue and 10th Avenue.    

Select streets around Penn Station will close by 11 a.m. to accommodate street-level queues.    

•   33rd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue and 32nd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue will reopen after 5 p.m.    

•   33rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue will reopen after 10 p.m.

Truck deliveries in Midtown will be restricted from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. within the area bounded by 30th Street and 60th Street.    

    

The restrictions apply only to trucks. Smaller delivery vehicles including cars, vans and cargo bikes are exempt, as are emergency vehicles, service vehicles and essential delivery providers operating within the zone.    

    

Additional information is available in Mayor Mamdani’s Midtown Transportation Plan.