Overview
- FIFA will announce at noon ET which national teams will play 2026 World Cup games in Foxborough, where the venue will be referred to as “Boston Stadium.”
- Gillette Stadium is slated for seven matches: five in the group stage, one Round of 32 game, and one quarterfinal, according to tournament organizers.
- Boston is set to stage group games from Groups C, E, I, and L, with Group C featuring Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland, per NBC10 Boston.
- The stadium will install a natural grass surface for the tournament, departing from its typical turf, in line with FIFA competition standards reported locally.
- The U.S. men’s team drew Group D with Paraguay, Australia, and a March playoff winner and will open against Paraguay, while five Boston group dates are listed for June 13, 16, 19, 23, and 26, followed by knockout matches on June 29 and July 9.