Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani would appoint a “World Cup Czar” to supervise the realm’s internet hosting of the worldwide soccer occasion subsequent summer season, the candidate mentioned Thursday.
Mamdani, himslef an enormous soccer fan, mentioned at an Affiliation for a Higher New York occasion that the June 11, 2026 occasion is a chance to attract worldwide vacationers to the Massive Apple after journey to New York is forecasted to lower from final yr.
“These steps, taken together, are how we wield the World Cup as a launchpad, and how we seize this once-in-a-generation moment to reinvent New York,” Mamdani mentioned.
The ‘czar’ would lead new tourism efforts like digital maps displaying spots to look at video games dwell and watch events and occasions across the metropolis, the place would include elevated funding for New York Metropolis Tourism and Conventions
Mamdani beforehand known as on FIFA to finish ticketing practices which have 0shot the worth of tickets up,
