# How New York and New Jersey Are Getting Ready for the World Cup

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Podcast: [NYC NOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nyc-now-6286818)
Published: 2026-05-15T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://wnyc.org/browse/shows/nyc-now
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With less than 50 days until the World Cup kicks off, WNYC reporter David Brand takes us from Little Haiti in Flatbush, where fans are celebrating Haiti's first World Cup appearance in 52 years, to Kearny, New Jersey, a small town that shaped the entire history of American soccer. Photo: Johnrob/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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