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World Cup fans will have to pay 0 for NY stadium train ticket, officials say

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket, officials say

Published by Sam Flores

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 58-km roundtrip train ride between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts eight matches including the final, local officials said Friday. Just 40,000 train tickets will be available for each of the games to be played at the New Jersey sports complex, a return rail trip to which is typically just $12.90, officials said at a briefing. “We are going to charge $150 for our roundtrip ticket on our system. So from New York to MetLife, MetLife back to New York,” said Kris Kolluri, the president and CEO of NJ Transit, using another name for the stadium. Read moreAmnesty warns 2026 World Cup across North America risks becoming a ‘stage for repression’ After reports first emerged in The Athletic of the plans to charge World Cup fans far in excess of normal fares, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill blamed FIFA for the price hikes. She pointed to a $48 million bill the state faces to ensure the safety of fans going to the eight …

Government facing urgent calls to ban ticket resales above face value for music gigs and concerts

Government facing urgent calls to ban ticket resales above face value for music gigs and concerts

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The government is facing urgent calls to ban the resale of concert tickets above face value, a key recommendation emerging from a parliamentary review into the live and electronic music sectors. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which commissioned the review, has pressed for this measure to be implemented “without delay”. Beyond ticket touting, the report also advocates for the creation of a Government and industry-backed Music Fan Association, drawing parallels with existing structures for football supporters. Furthermore, it insists on a commitment to a comprehensive fans’ charter, outlining 50 recommendations aimed at improving the overall live music industry. Speaking at a launch event at the Le Pub live music venue in Newport, south Wales, review chairman Lord Brennan said: “Over the last year we’ve given a voice to fans of all different music types and genres from across the country, and they’ve …

French Engineer Turns 8 Raffle Ticket Into .2 M Picasso Painting

French Engineer Turns $118 Raffle Ticket Into $1.2 M Picasso Painting

Published by Jenni Sidey

A 58-year-old Paris-based engineer named Ari Hodara bought a raffle ticket on a whim, and ended up winning a gouache-on-paper painting by Picasso a few days later. The 1941 painting, Head of a Woman, is a portrait of the French artist’s lover and muse Dora Maar, an artist in her own right who was frequently painted by Picasso. Before Hodara, the portrait was owned by Opera Gallery, an international operation with branches in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S. The gallery sold 120,000 tickets for 100 euros (about $110) each, to hopeful art enthusiasts around the world. The first 1 million euros ($1.2 million) raised went to Opera Gallery, with the rest being donated to the Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, a French organization. Related Articles The charitable endeavor, called “1 Picasso for 100 Euros,” was launched in 2013 by the Beirut-born French journalist Péri Cochin. The first iteration of the lottery was won by Jeffrey Gonano, a 25-year-old man from a suburb of Pittsburgh, who won a L’Homme au Gibus (1914), also a gouache …

French man wins €1m Picasso after buying €100 ticket for charity raffle

French man wins €1m Picasso after buying €100 ticket for charity raffle

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A French engineer has won an original painting by Pablo Picasso worth about €1m (£868,950) in a charity raffle, after buying a €100 (£86.8) ticket just days before the draw. Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old sales engineer, was selected at random on Tuesday at a ceremony live-streamed from Christie’s in Paris. More than 120,000 tickets had been sold globally at €100 each, raising €12m (£10.4m). Organisers said it was a happy coincidence that Hodara is also Paris-based, joking that it would make shipping the prize to him easier. “How do I know this isn’t a prank?” Hodara asked after being contacted by organisers via video call after the draw, according to AFP. “I was surprised, that’s it. When you bet on this, you don’t expect to win,” he said during the call. The prize, titled Tête de femme (“Head of a Woman”), …

House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday | Travel & leisure

House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday | Travel & leisure

Published by Sam Flores

About six miles from Reims, beside a golf course, is a house with a heated pool and space to sleep 10 people that would probably be perfect for many of those planning to book a family holiday in France. An hour’s drive from Disneyland Paris, the four-bedroom property is quiet, located near a village with a bakery, has an electric gate that provides security, and is on almost half an hectare (one acre) of land. The cost? Nothing, if you are prepared to sign up to a “house swap holiday”, whereby you exchange your home with that of another person. Some regular home swappers claim they saved tens of thousands of pounds over the years. There are many websites where you can search for the perfect swap with (see end of story). And you do not necessarily have to swap at the same time, or even to the same person’s property. The sites charge fees, but these are eclipsed by potential savings that can run into four figures for a family of four travelling for …

FIFA boosts World Cup ticket prices once again : NPR

FIFA boosts World Cup ticket prices once again : NPR

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The FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during the official draw ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5, 2025. Pool/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images North America FIFA is once again raising prices for a substantial number of games in the upcoming World Cup tournament that will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July. The price increases took place in FIFA’s latest sales window that kicked off on Wednesday, with 40 out of 104 games now costing more than in the last sales window, according to an NPR examination of prices. The hikes can be stark. The most expensive “Category 1” tickets for the final will now cost $10,990, a broad area that covers most of the lower two bowls of MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the last game of the tournament will be held in July. That’s significantly more than the nearly $8,700 at which these tickets were priced in FIFA’s previous …

FIFA Raises Top Ticket Price for World Cup Final to ,990 During Glitch-Hampered Sales Reopening

FIFA Raises Top Ticket Price for World Cup Final to $10,990 During Glitch-Hampered Sales Reopening

Published by Sam Flores

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales Wednesday after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized. The price had been $8,680 when FIFA sold tickets after the tournament draw in December. FIFA’s category 2 tickets for the July 19 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, were $7,380, up from $5,575, and category 3 cost $5,785, an increase $4,185. Tickets were listed for 17 of the 72 group-stage matches by Wednesday night and none of the knockout stage games. Soccer’s governing body is using dynamic pricing for the tournament, which will be played in 11 U.S. cities plus three in Mexico and two in Canada. Only $2,735 tickets, the highest-priced seats, were available by evening for the U.S. opener on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and the price was unchanged from December. No tickets were listed for the Americans’ June 19 game against Australia at Seattle or their June 25 match against Turkey at …

Who qualified, dates, schedule and ticket details

Who qualified, dates, schedule and ticket details

Published by Sam Flores

BBC Sport and ITV have once again split the matches between them, with two of England’s group matches on ITV (the first against Croatia and third against Panama) and one on BBC (the second match against Ghana). The final will be shown on both channels simultaneously. Since the 1998 World Cup, England’s win percentage at major tournaments is considerably better on BBC, leading to fears of an “ITV curse”. Scotland’s group games follow the reverse pattern, with their group-stage opener against Haiti and third match against Brazil on BBC and the middle game against Morocco on ITV. For the first time, parts of the World Cup will be free to watch on YouTube after Fifa struck an agreement with the streaming platform. The first 10 minutes of every game will be streamed live on YouTube, with broadcasters sharing a select number of full matches on the website. “Content creators” will be part of the coverage as Fifa seeks to attract a new generation of fans. Fan groups demanded an immediate halt to World Cup ticket …

‘I visited castle in Spain then realised cost of ticket was so cheap’ | UK | News

‘I visited castle in Spain then realised cost of ticket was so cheap’ | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

Castillo de Colomares,Benalmádena (Image: Getty) While some travellers are happy to spend a week soaking up the sun, others prefer to dive into a destination’s history and culture. But one woman was left laughing at herself after mistaking a popular Spanish attraction for an “ancient castle” – only to discover it’s actually far more modern than it looks. Content creator Alisatata, known as @iam_alisatata on social media, shared how she paid just €3 (around £2.69) to visit Castillo de Colomares after relocating to Spain. She was immediately impressed by the intricate design of the structure, which sits in the coastal town of Benalmádena — but her amazement quickly turned to disbelief when she learned the truth behind it. Despite its grand, historic appearance, the building was actually constructed between 1987 and 1994, meaning it’s nowhere near as old as she had assumed. Read more: New airport rules comes into force but 1 thing keeps catching people out Sharing the moment on TikTok, she joked: “Admiring this ancient castle and wondering how the ticket was so …