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GILLETTE STADIUM BOSTON

Capacity 65,878 · 5 WC matches · Foxborough, Massachusetts · 45 min from Boston

65,878
Capacity
5
WC Matches
2002
Built
45min
From Boston
Open
Air
Grass
Surface
Venue details

GILLETTE STADIUM — Key Facts

GILLETTE STADIUM — complete fact sheet
DetailInformation
Full nameGillette Stadium
Location1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Capacity (WC 2026)65,878
SurfaceNatural grass
RoofOpen-air (no roof)
OpenedSeptember 9, 2002
Cost$325 million USD
NFL tenantNew England Patriots
MLS tenantNew England Revolution
Distance to Boston downtown~45 km (28 miles) southwest via I-95
Distance to Logan Airport (BOS)~55 km northeast
TransitMBTA Commuter Rail (Providence Line) to Foxboro Station on match days
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GILLETTE STADIUM — World Cup 2026
June–July 2026

GILLETTE STADIUM Match Schedule

FIFA World Cup 2026 matches — GILLETTE STADIUM
DateMatchRoundKickoff
Jun 19, FriGroup D — MatchGroup DTBD
Jun 22, MonGroup F — MatchGroup FTBD
Jun 25, ThuGroup H — MatchGroup HTBD
Jun 27, SatGroup J — Final matchdayGroup JTBD
Jul 4, SatRound of 32 — MatchR32TBD

Gillette Stadium Foxborough Boston: complete FIFA World Cup 2026 guide

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts — marketed internationally as the Boston venue — is the northernmost US World Cup stadium and hosts five matches across the group stage and Round of 32. The home of the New England Patriots (NFL) and New England Revolution (MLS), Gillette is a natural grass, open-air venue with 65,878 seats and strong existing soccer infrastructure from Revolution match days.

Boston: the Canadian fan's natural eastern US base

For Canadian fans from eastern Canada attending multiple US matches, Boston is arguably the most accessible US World Cup city. Air Canada Express operates Toronto–Boston (BOS) routes multiple times daily; Porter Airlines, WestJet and Air Canada also connect Montreal and Ottawa to Boston. Flight time from Toronto is under 2 hours and from Montreal under 90 minutes. Logan International Airport handles comfortable volumes even on major event days. The MBTA operates dedicated Foxboro Commuter Rail service on match days — a direct connection from South Station in downtown Boston to Foxboro station (adjacent to Gillette), taking approximately 70 minutes.

New England weather in June

June in Foxborough is typically warm and pleasant — average highs of 24–26°C with moderate humidity, similar to Toronto in the same month. Occasional afternoon thunderstorms are possible but Boston's June is consistently more comfortable than the South and Midwest venues. The 8pm ET kickoff times allocated to some Atlantic-coast venues benefit from cooling evening temperatures. Canadian fans will find the climate familiar and comfortable.

Boston's football culture

The New England Revolution are one of MLS's founding clubs, and Boston has a genuine soccer history dating to the North American Soccer League era. The Revolution's loyal fanbase and Gillette's proven MLS operations make this one of the operationally strongest non-specialist soccer venues in the tournament. The city's large Irish, Italian, Portuguese and Brazilian communities mean strong local interest across multiple competing nations. See our Gillette Stadium World Cup 2026 guide.

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Gillette Stadium: New England's World Cup Venue

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts holds 65,878 fans for FIFA World Cup 2026. The venue is 45km south of Boston via Interstate 95 — a straightforward journey that makes Boston the logical base for visiting fans. New England's soccer culture has grown sharply since the New England Revolution joined MLS in 1996; the region now has a substantial supporter base familiar with international football.

The stadium opened in 2002, sharing the site with Patriot Place, a shopping and entertainment complex. For World Cup purposes, the permanent facilities include premium hospitality areas, extensive media facilities, and sight lines suited to high-stakes matches. FIFA requires at least 60 metres between the pitch border and the nearest seats — Gillette meets this for international competition.

Canadian visitors flying into Boston Logan (BOS) face a 50km journey to Foxborough by shuttle or rental car. Commuter Rail from South Station stops at Foxborough on event days, reducing travel time to under an hour. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) confirmed special World Cup services running from 4 hours before kickoff.

Accommodation within 15km includes more than 25 hotels ranging from limited-service to full-service properties. Early booking is strongly advised — NFL season games regularly fill the Foxborough area months in advance, and World Cup demand will exceed anything the region has previously seen.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks the first edition with 48 national teams competing across 16 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. With 104 matches scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, this tournament sets a new record for the largest World Cup in history. Three host nations competing simultaneously creates a cross-border sporting event unlike anything football has seen before. BC Place in Vancouver, BMO Field in Toronto and the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City are among the most iconic venues on the roster.