BOSTON (AP) — Tailgating will be permitted in advance. world cup After all, the game was at Gillette Stadium.
The Boston World Cup organizing committee announced on Monday that FIFA had reversed its original position that tailgating would not be allowed at any of the 104 matches during the tournament, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Six group stage games will be played at the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots in Foxboro, south of Boston, followed by the quarterfinals on July 9.
The commission said the change complies with local policies that allow tailgating “as there are no venue restrictions or local public safety regulations prohibiting tailgating, as with other events held at stadiums.”
These events include Patriots games, Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution, and concerts.
It takes up significantly less space than would normally be available. Approximately 20,000 parking spaces are available at Patriots games, but only approximately 5,000 are available to the public during the World Cup.
The Boston Metro Transit Authority has set rail fares from Boston to Foxboro for tournament games at $80 round trip, four times the price for NFL and MLS games. There is also an express bus option that departs from various locations in the Boston area and costs $95 round trip.
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