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Foxborough, Kraft Sports Strike Funding Deal to Clear Path for World Cup Matches at Gillette

The arrangement commits Boston Soccer 2026, backed by Kraft Sports, to advance Foxborough’s $7.8 million public safety costs ahead of a March 17 license decision.

Foxborough Withholds World Cup License Over $7.8 Million Security Gap, Sets March 17 Deadline

State Report Details Funding Hurdles and Site Unknowns for Massachusetts’ 2026 World Cup

U.S. Pledges Expanded Visa Processing for 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics