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Officials are giving away 770 free FIFA World Cup tickets to a targeted set of New Jersey residents under a new initiative announced Tuesday by Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the tournament’s New York New Jersey host committee.
The tickets are being given to people who may have thought they would never have a chance to go to a World Cup match.
Local municipalities around the Kansas City are also hosting watch parties for all to hang out and enjoy the action of the FIFA World Cup.
Atlanta readies for its first FIFA World Cup match with street upgrades, free ticket giveaways, and citywide watch parties and celebrations.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill said over 750 tickets will be available across seven matches played at MetLife Stadium starting Saturday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Central Park's Great Lawn will host the largest watch party for the World Cup Final on July 19. Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.