Boston Emerges as France’s Preferred 2026 World Cup Base

The choice reflects a push for milder conditions with streamlined travel on the northern U.S. seaboard.

Overview

FFF president Philippe Diallo said Boston is one of the most suitable options, with final validation still required.
The staff is weighing hotel options and a training centre in the Boston area while awaiting concrete guarantees.
A March friendly against Brazil in Boston is confirmed, offering an early operational test of the potential base.
Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta and Washington have been ruled out after site visits and internal reviews.
France’s group-stage games are set for New York, Philadelphia and Boston, and finishing first would save roughly 3,000–3,600 km of travel with a compact knockout route.