New York and New Jersey are set to examine whether public spending connected to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup represented good value for money. The review matters because major sporting events can bring economic benefits but also impose substantial costs on taxpayers and local authorities.

The supplied article text contains no further reporting beyond the headline, so the scope, timing and methods of the examination are not available. It is therefore unclear which World Cup-related funds, projected benefits or spending totals will be assessed.