FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown: New York, New Jersey prepare Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, discusses the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York and New Jersey. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! If the daily commute to work this summer is already sparking dread, officials in a major metropolitan area have a blunt warning for folks in 2026: Stay home.  Especially on certain days.  Leaders in New York and New Jersey are warning commuters about serious travel