World Cup 2026 — Midtown Traffic Plan

Closures & restrictions in effect on NYC Gridlock Alert Days, from 6 hours before each NY/NJ Stadium match to 3 hours after it ends. Tap a line/zone on the map or a legend item to toggle it.

Match days & restriction windows (ET)

DateKickoffRestrictions in effect
Sat Jun 13Brazil v Morocco6:00 PM12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Tue Jun 16France v Senegal3:00 PM9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Mon Jun 22Norway v Senegal8:00 PM2:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thu Jun 25Ecuador v Germany4:00 PM10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat Jun 27Panama v England5:00 PM11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tue Jun 30Round of 325:00 PM11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun Jul 5Round of 164:00 PM10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sun Jul 19World Cup Final3:00 PM8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Window = 6 hrs before kickoff → 3 hrs after the match ends (≈5 hrs after kickoff, since a match runs ~2 hrs). Windows are taken from the official NYC Mayor's Office "Match Day Truck Delivery Restrictions" poster. Note the Jul 19 Final runs an extended window (8 AM–11 PM). Kickoff times confirmed via the NYNJ host committee & FOX Sports; knockout matchups (Jun 30, Jul 5, Jul 19) are TBD.

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Source caveat: Compiled from press reports of the City's announced plan (Secret NYC, Fox5 NY, WABC, NYC Mayor's Office) as of June 2026 — not from an official DOT GIS feed. Street geometry is approximate and plans may change before/during the tournament. Verify on nyc.gov/dot before relying on it. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.