World Cup 2026 Closures & Traffic Disruptions

New York City will be seeing several traffic changes during the FIFA World Cup 2026, and Times Square will also be impacted! Changes will take place on game days from six hours before kickoff until three hours after matches conclude.

Restricted Hours:

Day
Hours
jun 13
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12pm–11pm
Jun 16
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9am–8pm
Jun 22
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2pm–1am
Jun 25
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10am–9pm
Jun 27
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11am–10pm
Jun 30
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11am–10pm
Jul 5
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10am–9pm
Jul 19
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8am–11pm
A poster with an NYC map showing everything from 30th to 60th Sts marked in red

Truck Delivery Restrictions

On game days from six hours before kickoff until three hours after matches conclude, truck deliveries will be prohibited between 30th Street to 60th Street from the Hudson River to the East River. Exemptions include cars, vans, cargo bikes, and essential delivery providers.

42nd Street

On game days from six hours before matches begin through three hours after they conclude, 42nd Street from First Avenue to Twelfth Avenue will be converted into a bus-only corridor reserved for MTA buses, NYNJ shuttles, Official World Cup affiliate vehicles, and first responders.

A poster with a photo of 42nd Street saying that it will be converted into a bus-only corridor for a significant portion of World Cup match days
A poster showing a map of dedicated bus space along portions of 6th Ave & 5th Ave during the World Cup

Fifth & Sixth Avenues

On game days from six hours before kickoff until three hours after matches conclude, two lanes on Sixth Avenue and existing bus lanes on 5th Avenue will be reserved for MTA buses, NYNJ shuttles, Official World Cup affiliate vehicles, and first responders from 42nd Street to 59th Street.