{"id":1393294,"date":"2026-04-07T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1393294"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:13:11","slug":"world-cup-2026-stadium-guide-gillette-stadium-boston","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-stadium-guide-gillette-stadium-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 Stadium Guide: Gillette Stadium, Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2026 World Cup is under a year away, and we\u2019re taking a look at each stadium that will host matches during this prestigious showcase event. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Gillette Stadium in Boston.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    2026 World Cup games at Gillette Stadium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Gillette Stadium will host seven games during the 2026 World Cup, five of which will take place in the group stage. The first game at the stadium will be from Group C on the opening week of the tournament, with debutants Haiti taking on Scotland. Additionally, the stadium will host another match in Group C between Scotland and Morocco, two games from Group I — including Norway vs France, that will see Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe lock horns — and one match from Group L, which is England’s big clash with Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gillette Stadium will also feature one game in the round of 32, with its final match occurring in the quarter-finals on 9th July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All dates based on UK time (GMT +1)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Date<\/th>Fixture<\/th>Group\/Stage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Sunday 14th June (2am)<\/td>Haiti vs Scotland<\/td>Group C<\/td><\/tr>
    Tuesday 16th June (11pm)<\/td>Iraq vs Norway<\/td>Group I<\/td><\/tr>
    Friday 19th June (11pm)<\/td>Scotland vs Morocco<\/td>Group C<\/td><\/tr>
    Tuesday 23rd June (9pm)<\/td>England vs Ghana<\/td>Group L<\/td><\/tr>
    Friday 26th June (8pm)<\/td>Norway vs France<\/td>Group I<\/td><\/tr>
    Monday 29th June (9:30pm)<\/td>TBC vs TBC<\/td>Round of 32<\/td><\/tr>
    Thursday 9th July (9pm)<\/td>TBC vs TBC<\/td>Quarterfinals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Gillette Stadium: Key Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Location: <\/strong>Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Opened: <\/strong>2002<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Capacity: <\/strong>64,628<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Current tenants: <\/strong>New England Patriots (NFL), New England Revolution (MLS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Official name for 2026 World Cup: <\/strong>Boston Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Gillette Stadium: History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Gillette Stadium, which opened in 2002, is the home of the New England Patriots, who have won the Super Bowl six times, a record in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to hosting NFL games, the stadium has welcomed various matches for the United States Men’s National Team and has served as a venue for several Concacaf Gold Cups. It also hosted the Copa Am\u00e9rica in 2016 and four matches during the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Beyond football, Gillette Stadium has been the site of college football games, ice hockey matches, and lacrosse events. The stadium is also a popular concert venue, featuring performances from major artists such as The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and Beyonc\u00e9 over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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