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Mayor Mamdani, NYC Tourism + Conventions and Team Wonder Launch New Initiatives to Help New Yorkers and Visitors Explore the Five Boroughs During the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Including “NYC Neighborhood Passport”
May 13th, 2026
NEW YORK – Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, NYC Tourism + Conventions and Team Wonder today unveiled a series of new initiatives to help New Yorkers and visitors alike explore the five boroughs and find free and low-cost ways to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event.
As part of the initiative, Mayor Mamdani and Team Wonder, with support from the New York Community Trust, will launch the “NYC Neighborhood Passport,” a citywide program encouraging people to explore New York City’s immigrant communities, cultural institutions, small businesses and community events throughout the tournament.
Participants will be able to collect stamps from hundreds of community organizations and public events across the five boroughs while also sharing stories about what the World Cup means to them as part of a nationwide storytelling initiative.
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“The Staten Island Museum is proud to partner on the Neighborhood Passport Program to welcome visitors from around the world in experiencing NYC’s culture as part of their World Cup experience,” said Janice Monger, President & CEO of the Staten Island Museum. “We are excited about this cultural exchange, generating fun, excitement, and unity around a globally loved sport.”
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