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Boston, USA, 2026 World Cup City Guide
Everything you need to know about visiting Boston for the 2026 World Cup 🍀
✒️ By the worldcup-travel.com team | 📅 Updated 11 June 2025
Hello! We’re here to help you plan all your Boston 2026 World Cup travel with information on transportation to and from the city, between host cities, and to and from Gillette Stadium (which is officially called “Boston Stadium” by FIFA). We’ll also help you navigate hotel accommodations, car and house rentals, public transportation in and around the city, and much more.
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Boston: A sports-mad city fit for the 2026 World Cup
Boston, Massachusetts, is home to the iconic Fenway Park stadium where the Red Sox have been slugging away since 1912. The city also houses the NBA Celtics and the NFL Bruins, and Gillette Stadium – where the 2026 World Cup games will take plcountdown clockace – is where the NFL New England Patriots and the MLS New England Revolution play. countdown clock
There is a ton of USL soccer in New England, with Hartford Athletic and Rhode Island Football Club in the USL Championship. Portland Hearts of Pine are a new team in USL League One with great Hummel kits! And USL League Two contains a whole Northeast division of nine teams, including Western Mass Pioneers, who play at historic Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow built in 1918, and Vermont Green who launched in 2022 with a strong focus on environmental justice, aiming to become a net-zero soccer club. They also have great shirts! And Boston really is ready: They’ve unveiled their 2026 World Cup countdown clock by Faneuil Hall and are projecting 2 million visitors to the region next summer.
It is a city full of rich cultural history, including the site of the infamous 1773 Boston Tea Party, but sports is right there at the top of what makes this small Northeastern hub a great destination. New Englanders are no fairweather fans, and that’s clear when you rock up to any sporting event in the region. (A warning: Do NOT wear Yankees gear while in the vicinity of Boston!)
Unfortunately, price gouging is likely once travel demand increases, so understand that the cheap places won’t actually be “cheap” when the time comes. And since most places to stay in Boston during the 2026 World Cup have not yet released their availability for next summer, it will be worth signing up to our email list so we can share more information as soon as it becomes available.
Boston 2026 World Cup FAQs
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Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium) is located in Foxborough, MA, 30 miles southwest of Downtown Boston. That’s a 40-minute drive without traffic.
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MLS: New England Revolution – They play their games at Gillette Stadium during the regular season.
NWSL: Boston Legacy FC – Coming 2026!
USL: Hartford Athletic and Rhode Island Football Club in the USL Championship. Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League One. Western Mass Pioneers and Vermont Green in League Two.
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New York/New Jersey (207 miles stadium-to-stadium)
Philadelphia (303 miles stadium-to-stadium)
Toronto, Canada (545 miles stadium-to-stadium)
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Seven 2026 World Cup games, in total, will be played in Boston: Five group stage matches, one Round of 32, and a quarter final.
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Overall, Boston weather is quite pleasant in June and July with lots of sun and more humid days towards the end of July.
Expect temperatures during the day to be between 70°F and 80°F (low-to-high 20s°C), and definitely on the higher side in July. Nighttime temps can drop to the mid-60s, but if it’s humid – which it often can be during New England summers – it will still feel warm and sticky. There can be rain, but it’s unlikely to ruin your entire day.
Which 2026 World Cup matches will be held in Boston?
Match 5 – Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Group Stage (Group C)
Match 18 – Tuesday, June 16, 2026 – Group Stage (Group I)
Match 30 – Friday, June 19, 2026 – Group Stage (Group C)
Match 45 – Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Group Stage (Group L)
Match 61 – Friday, June 26, 2026 – Group Stage (Group I)
Match 74 – Monday, June 29, 2026 – Round of 32 (Knockout stage)
Match 97 – Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Quarter-final (Knockout stage)
Fan-Fueled Adventures in Boston
Left: Jake and Valentina taking in a ball game at the iconic Fenway Park. Right: Early morning queues for the 2022 World Cup final at The Banshee.
We spoke to football-loving locals to get their take on the 2026 World Cup host cities. Jake Gauntley watched the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France over a boozy breakfast at The Banshee in Dorchester. Jake’s Tips:
The 2022 World Cup final watch party at The Banshee was an awesome experience – super passionate and knowledgeable football fans (a LOT of Argentinians which made for a spicy atmosphere), delicious food and drinks (Irish coffees and Banshee breakfast burritos were the perfect start to the day), and just generally great vibes.
Follow AO Boston (the local branch of American Outlaws US Soccer Supporters) on their socials for the latest local fan events happening for the 2026 World Cup. In 2022, AO Boston was my go-to source for events, watch-parties, and an all-round view on footy-related happenings in the city.
Visiting Boston for the 2026 World Cup
Boston is a tricky city to navigate by car because of its winding streets and labyrinthian one-ways, so we definitely recommend packing your best walking shoes and hitting the pavement, or taking the T (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which encompasses trains and buses). You could rent a bike, as well, but you’d still need to follow motorists rules for cycling in a city that isn’t built on a grid (like New York City or Toronto). For more ideas, read our tips on getting around Boston for the 2026 World Cup.
Doing Boston like a local
If you want to immediately blend in, find your nearest Dunkin’ (formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts), a beloved coffee and donut chain that originally opened in Quincy in 1950. It won’t be hard to find one since there is a Dunkin’ on practically every corner, so get a coffee in hand – locals always choose iced no matter what time of year. There are amazing local and regional breweries with taprooms in town like Democracy Brewing and Trillium Brewing, and Roundhead Brew a bit further outside the city, but it’s Samuel Adams that is Boston’s stalwart on the beer scene. For a variety of local food options, head to High Street Place, an indoor food hall with dozens of culinary vendors. They usually show major sporting events on a huge screen and will most likely be doing the same for the World Cup in 2026.
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