The tickets will be given to the lucky recipients through the Alliance of New York State YMCAs and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Each ticket will come with a free round-trip shuttle bus ticket to New York New Jersey Stadium.
"The World Cup is one of the biggest events on the planet, and it shouldn't just be for those who can afford the hottest ticket in town," Governor Hochul said. "I'm proud to partner with the YMCA and Tunnel to Towers to make sure 500 New Yorkers can be part of this historic moment and experience the magic of the world's game."
Tickets will be distributed through the YMCAs in New York City, on Long Island, and in Westchester and Rockland counties and Tunnel to Towers.
The tickets were secured by the NYNJ Host Committee with support from Uber.
It comes on the heels of Gov. Mikie Sherrill announcing 770 free tickets for New Jersey residents earlier this week.
And Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously offered 1,000 tickets for $50 to New York City residents.
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