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Boston will be home seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
Well... not quite.
Boston Stadium is actually in Foxboro, Massachusetts, about 25 miles from Beantown. Locally, Boston Stadium is known as Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots of the NFL and the New England Revolution of the MLS call Gillette their home.
Boston Stadium is actually closer to Rhode Island's capital - Providence - than it is to Boston.
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox in the MLB, is a 30-mile drive to Boston Stadium.
On Saturday, June 13, Boston will host its first World Cup match between Haiti and Scotland. The final of seven matches will be the quarterfinals on July 9.
More: Boston cop goes viral with soccer skills at World Cup Fan Fest. See moves
Boston Stadium will host seven matches:
FIFA only allows the name of use of its own corporate sponsors during the tournament. Fans won't see signs of the New England Patriots or Revolution anywhere in the stadium.
All of the United States sites have dropped their familiar names following suit with Boston.
There are 11 different host sites in the US for the World Cup:
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Boston Stadium is actually Gillette Stadium in FIFA World Cup
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Well... not quite.
Boston Stadium is actually in Foxboro, Massachusetts, about 25 miles from Beantown. Locally, Boston Stadium is known as Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots of the NFL and the New England Revolution of the MLS call Gillette their home.
Boston Stadium is actually closer to Rhode Island's capital - Providence - than it is to Boston.
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox in the MLB, is a 30-mile drive to Boston Stadium.
On Saturday, June 13, Boston will host its first World Cup match between Haiti and Scotland. The final of seven matches will be the quarterfinals on July 9.
More: Boston cop goes viral with soccer skills at World Cup Fan Fest. See moves
Boston Stadium World Cup schedule
Boston Stadium will host seven matches:
- Saturday, June 13 - Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C), 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 16 - Iraq vs. Norway (Group I), 6 p.m.
- Friday, June 19 - Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C), 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 23 - England vs. Ghana (Group L), 4 p.m.
- Friday, June 26 — Norway vs. France (Group I), 3 p.m.
- Monday, June 29 - Round of 32, 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 9 - Quarterfinals, 4 p.m.
Why is it called Boston Stadium instead of Gillette Stadium?
FIFA only allows the name of use of its own corporate sponsors during the tournament. Fans won't see signs of the New England Patriots or Revolution anywhere in the stadium.
All of the United States sites have dropped their familiar names following suit with Boston.
What US cities are hosting World Cup games?
There are 11 different host sites in the US for the World Cup:
- Atlanta - Mercedes Benz Stadium
- Boston - Gillette Stadium
- Dallas - AT&T Stadium
- Houston - NRG Stadium
- Kansas City - Arrowhead Stadium
- Los Angeles - SoFi Stadim
- Miami - Hard Rock Stadium
- New York/New Jersey - Metlife Stadium
- Philadelphia - Lincon Financial Field
- San Francisco Bay Area - Levi's Stadium
- Seattle - Lumen Field
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Boston Stadium is actually Gillette Stadium in FIFA World Cup
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