You Have One Last Chance to Score an NYC World Cup Jersey
If you missed out on the initial drop of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s NYC-inspired, affordable World Cup jerseys — only 1,500 of the $50 kits were made and sold in person at the NYC CityStore — you will be happy to know that they have been restocked and you’ve got one more chance to buy one. The mayor’s office has been releasing 500 jerseys at 10 a.m. each weekday since Wednesday, July 8, and will continue through Thursday, July 16, meaning New Yorkers and fans of New York merch have only one chance left to buy.
The Brooklyn-made jerseys were designed by Arsh Raziuddin and produced by family-owned custom-soccer-apparel manufacturer Mazzi Sports, which has been in business since 1986. They come in three colorways and are emblazoned with retro New York graphics like a soccer-ball-patterned big apple and a pigeon with borough-specific logos on the sleeve. To buy one, you’ll need to first create an account at nyc.gov/citystore; I recommend doing this early. Then be ready to pick a color (yellow and black, blue and red, or black and white) and a size (XS to 4XL). There is no shipping available, so you (or a friend) will need to pick up your purchase in person at the CityStore’s 1 Centre Street location.
The jerseys have been selling out within minutes. So if you can’t get one or you’re just really desperate to get your hands on any of the NYC World Cup campaign merch, you can buy a water bottle on the CityStore website, and those are available for shipping. There’s also a series of collectible souvenir cups representing each of the five boroughs with the same great graphics available at dozens of restaurants throughout the city, including Eataly, Veselka, Wagamama, Inday, Bareburger, and Cafe Grumpy.
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The Nalgene-esque, 32-ounce water bottle is made of BPA-free plastic.
More World Cup Merch We Love
If you’re looking for more World Cup Merch, official or otherwise, we have a whole guide to the best stuff we’ve found, including the hair ties favored by Norway’s Erling Haaland to secure his incredible mane.
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The same hair ties Erling Haaland wears.
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This LEGO soccer ball opens to reveal a mini-stadium in the center.
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We love a crewneck, especially this 1994 throwback.
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These special FIFA Sambas are available in five World Cup colorways.
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A classy alternative to the traditional team jersey.
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