USA · FIFA World Cup 2026
Boston Travel Guide
Seven matches at Gillette Stadium — New England's host
🏟️ 1 host venue⚽ 8 matches✈️ 2 nearest airports
Host venue
About Boston
Boston's Gillette Stadium (home of the New England Patriots and Revolution) hosts seven World Cup fixtures. The stadium sits in Foxborough, 25 miles south of Boston — don't underestimate the matchday commute.
Despite being branded 'Boston', the venue is closer to Providence, Rhode Island than to downtown Boston. Fans often base themselves in Boston and commuter-rail down.
Every World Cup match in Boston
| # | Date | Kickoff | Match | Round | Venue | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | 21:00 | Haiti vs Scotland | Group C | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 18 | Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | 18:00 | Iraq vs Norway | Group I | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 30 | Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | 18:00 | Scotland vs Morocco | Group C | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 46 | Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | 16:00 | England vs Ghana | Group L | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 47 | Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | 19:00 | Panama vs Croatia | Group L | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 61 | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 | 15:00 | Norway vs France | Group I | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 74 | Mon, 29 Jun 2026 | 16:30 | Round of 32 Match 2 | R32 | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
| 97 | Thu, 9 Jul 2026 | 16:00 | Quarter-Final 1 | QF | Gillette StadiumBoston | Compare → |
🏘️ Where to stay
- • Back Bay / Copley Square — best hotel density, walking distance to Red Sox.
- • North End — Boston's Little Italy, best restaurants.
- • Cambridge (Harvard / MIT) — Charles River views, 20 min by T.
- • Providence, RI — cheaper base, 30 min from Foxborough.
🚆 Getting around
- • MBTA Commuter Rail Gillette Special — direct train from South Station to stadium, 50 min.
- • T (subway): useful around the city, doesn't reach Gillette.
- • Logan (BOS) airport: 15 min from downtown on the Silver Line bus.
- • Don't drive to Gillette — I-95 and I-495 congest badly on matchday.
🍽️ What to eat
- • New England clam chowder — Neptune Oyster (North End), Legal Sea Foods (chain).
- • Italian — North End has 80+ options, Mike's Pastry for cannoli.
- • Dunkin' (original Massachusetts chain) vs Starbucks — locals are Dunkin' loyalists.
🛡️ Safety & matchday tips
- • Boston is one of the safer US cities; standard precautions.
- • Weather varies: June can be warm, early matches comfortable; bring a light jacket.
- • Gillette is open-air — dress for the weather. No umbrellas allowed inside.
🎉 Fan zones & atmosphere
- • Boston Common — central park hosting Fan Festival events.
- • Faneuil Hall Marketplace — tourist food hall turned matchday gathering.
✈️ Nearest airports
- BOSBoston Logan International
- PVDProvidence TF Green
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