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Gillette Stadium is among the United States venues selected for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and will stage seven matches this summer, featuring games involving both England and Scotland.

Home to the NFL team New England Patriots, this stadium is one of the smallest U.S. venues in the competition and forms part of the 16 official host stadiums across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It also marks the tournament’s easternmost location.

Here’s everything you need to know about this iconic World Cup venue—from its capacity and history to its role in the 2026 tournament.

The MBTA Boston Stadium Train service will connect fans from Boston’s South Station to Foxboro Station, located close to the stadium. The journey takes roughly one hour.

On each World Cup matchday in Boston, 14 trains will operate, serving as the only direct local service for these fixtures. Return tickets will cost $80 and must be purchased in advance.

Situated in Foxborough, Massachusetts, within the Greater Boston area, Gillette Stadium will be referred to as Boston Stadium for the World Cup 2026. The venue, owned by the Kraft Group, replaced the old Foxboro Stadium in 2002 and underwent a major renovation in 2023. It currently serves as the home ground for both the New England Patriots and Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution, both under Kraft ownership.

The earlier Foxboro Stadium, also owned by the Kraft family, represented Boston as a host venue during the 1994 World Cup in the United States. The modern Gillette Stadium will now continue that legacy, staging seven matches as part of a long tradition of hosting international football events. Among these, England will meet Ghana in their second group-stage game at Boston Stadium.

Since its opening in 2002, Gillette Stadium has been a regular venue for both the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, along with numerous CONCACAF Gold Cup fixtures and other international games involving teams from across the Americas. It hosted the MLS Cup final in 2002 and also served as a venue for the Women’s World Cup in 2003.

The stadium, home to the New England Revolution, will host seven matches during the 2026 World Cup—five group-stage games (including two of Scotland’s matches), one Round of 32 encounter, and one quarter-final clash.

Gillette Stadium is located within the expansive Patriot Place complex north of Foxborough, approximately 27 miles from downtown Boston via Route 93 and Route 95.

Although it appears large at pitch level, Gillette Stadium is actually the smallest of the U.S. World Cup venues in terms of seating, accommodating around 65,000 spectators during its seven matches.

As the permanent home of the legendary New England Patriots NFL team, Gillette Stadium has seen the franchise lift the Super Bowl trophy six times—all under head coach Bill Belichick, with five of those victories coming since the stadium opened.

Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution also use Gillette Stadium as their home ground.

Unlike their NFL counterparts, the Revolution have yet to secure a major national championship, though they have won the Supporters’ Shield and the U.S. Open Cup once each.

During the 2026 World Cup, Gillette Stadium will host five group-stage fixtures and two knockout matches.

June 13: Haiti vs Scotland (Group C)

June 16: Iraq vs Norway (Group I)

June 19: Scotland vs Morocco (Group C)

June 23: England vs Ghana (Group L)

June 26: Norway vs France (Group I)

June 29: Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F (Round of 32)

July 9: Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 (Quarter-Final)