Boston will host seven matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, starting June 13. The schedule includes five group-stage games, a Round of 32 match, and a quarterfinal.
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Boston’s World Cup schedule is officially taking shape, and the local slate has a little bit of everything.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11, with Boston’s first match arriving two days later on June 13. Boston will host seven matches from June 13 through July 9 at “Boston Stadium,” FIFA’s tournament name for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The schedule includes five group-stage games, a Round of 32 match and a quarterfinal.
Boston’s group-stage schedule includes eight national teams across five matches: Haiti, Scotland, Iraq, Norway, Morocco, England, Ghana and France.
That gives Boston fans a strong mix of global powers, passionate fan bases and potential breakout tournament stories.
England is the headliner for many casual fans, with a roster typically loaded with Premier League stars and one of the biggest traveling followings in international soccer. France gives Boston another heavyweight, bringing the kind of talent and tournament experience that can make any match feel like a knockout-stage event.
The World Cup matches in Boston will take place from June 13 to July 9, 2026.
Gillette Stadium will host a total of seven matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The specific teams participating in the Boston matches have not yet been announced.
Boston will host five group-stage games, one Round of 32 match, and one quarterfinal.
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Morocco adds another major draw after its historic run to the 2022 World Cup semifinals, while Ghana brings a long track record of dangerous World Cup teams capable of creating chaos in a group. Scotland will play twice in Foxborough, giving Boston two chances to experience one of the loudest and most recognizable supporter cultures in the tournament.
Norway also gets two matches in Boston, including a marquee group-stage game against France. Haiti and Iraq round out the slate, giving the city two teams with a chance to turn the group stage into one of the more unpredictable parts of the tournament.
At least eight different national teams will play in Boston during the group stage, with England, France and Morocco among the biggest international names on the schedule.
Boston will host five group-stage matches on June 13, 16, 19, 23 and 26 before the tournament shifts into knockout mode.
The first elimination game in Boston will be a Round of 32 match on June 29. The biggest date on the schedule comes July 9, when Boston hosts a World Cup quarterfinal. That match will feature two teams still alive deep into the tournament, with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
For fans in New England, the Boston schedule offers more than just early-round action. It starts with group-stage atmospheres, builds toward knockout pressure and ends with one of the biggest matches of the entire World Cup.
Venue: “Boston Stadium” — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Sat, June 13, 2026 — 9:00 p.m. — Group C (Match 5): Haiti vs. Scotland
Tue, June 16, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. — Group I (Match 18): Iraq vs. Norway
Fri, June 19, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. — Group C (Match 30): Scotland vs. Morocco
Tue, June 23, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. — Group L (Match 45): England vs. Ghana
Fri, June 26, 2026 — 3:00 p.m. — Group I (Match 61): Norway vs. France
Mon, June 29, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. — Round of 32 (Match 74): TBD vs. TBD
Thu, July 9, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. — Quarterfinal (Match 97): TBD vs. TBD