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Boston World Cup 2026 Tickets
Seven matches in Foxborough including a quarter-final on 9 July 2026.
Boston hosts seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, including a quarter-final on 9 July 2026. Sitting on a 1.6-million-square-foot retail and entertainment campus (Patriot Place), Gillette pairs East-Coast access with the deepest pre-match hospitality footprint of any US host venue.
Boston — TL;DR for World Cup 2026
- Stadium
- Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
- Capacity
- 65,800
- Matches hosted
- 7 (incl. quarter-final · 9 Jul 2026)
- Stages
- Group → Quarter-final
- Tickets from
- USD 285 (group) · 2,200+ (QF)
- Nearest airport
- Logan (BOS) — 45 min
Why Boston matters at World Cup 2026
- Gillette's grass surface is replaced for FIFA — a temporary natural pitch is installed.
- Patriot Place has 80+ bars / restaurants within 5 minutes of the gates.
- MBTA Commuter Rail runs special match-day service from Boston South Station.
Best for
Knockout-round travellers
Boston hosts knockout matches (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-final). Build the trip around your team’s probable bracket path.
Best for
Group-stage neutrals
Boston group-stage tickets are the most affordable inventory in the tournament — often 30–50% cheaper than knockouts. Pair two matches in one trip to amortise flights.
Best for
Local & regional fans
Boston sits inside the largest fan-supply zone in USA — minimal travel, easy hotel inventory, and the strongest day-of atmosphere on the resale market.
World Cup 2026 matches in Boston
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Gillette Stadium — venue guide
Capacity
65,878
Year built
2002
Roof
Open
Surface
Artificial turf (temporary natural grass overlay for World Cup)
Nearest airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) — 40 min by car
Public transit
MBTA commuter rail runs special event trains from Boston South Station to Foxboro station (15-min walk to stadium). Buses also available.
Parking
Extensive parking lots. Pre-purchase at gillettestadium.com. Lots open 4 hours before. Patriot Place complex adjacent for pre-match shopping.
Rideshare
Uber/Lyft drop-off at Patriot Place. Long post-match wait times — consider the commuter rail.
Neighborhood
Patriot Place (attached to the stadium) has shops, restaurants, and a movie theater. For a more vibrant experience, stay in Boston and take the event train. Walk the Freedom Trail on your free day.
Weather tip
Comfortable in June (18-28°C). Occasional rain possible. No roof — bring layers for evening matches.
Local time
EDT (UTC-4)
Plan your trip to Boston
Stadium & rounds in Boston
Host stadium
Gillette Stadium
Venue guide, capacity, getting there & tickets →
Group stage
72 matches across 12 groups from 11 June to 27 June 2026.
Round of 32
The first ever World Cup Round of 32 — 16 matches from 28 June to 3 July 2026.
Round of 16
8 single-elimination matches from 4 to 7 July 2026 — last-16 of the tournament.
Quarter-final
Four quarter-finals on 9 and 11 July 2026 across Boston, LA, Kansas City and Miami.
Other host cities — explore & compare
New York / New Jersey
Home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.
8 matches
Dallas
Nine matches at AT&T Stadium — more than any other US host city, including a semi-final.
9 matches
Los Angeles
Eight matches at SoFi Stadium, including a quarter-final under the translucent canopy.
8 matches
Miami
Seven matches plus the third-place play-off on 18 July 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium.
7 matches
Atlanta
Eight matches and a semi-final at the only retractable-roof stadium with a true sky-camera oculus.
8 matches
Philadelphia
Six walkable matches at Lincoln Financial Field — one of the loudest crowds of the tournament.
6 matches
Houston
Seven matches under Texas's only retractable-roof World Cup venue.
7 matches
Kansas City
Six matches at the loudest stadium in world sport — Guinness-certified.
6 matches