BOSTON (AP) — After more than 30 years, world cup I’m back in Boston.
At least, it’s nearby. The World Cup match will be held in the small town of Foxboro, about 30 miles south of “Beantown,” and for the first time since 1994, Italy’s national team, which beat Spain 2-1 in the quarterfinals, was played at the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium.
Boston/Foxboro also hosted Women’s World Cup games in 1999 and 2003, the latter at current Gillette Stadium, which opened in 2002 and is home to the NFL’s New England Patriots.
Gillette Stadium (renamed Boston Stadium for the World Cup, per FIFA regulations) is also a familiar venue for soccer’s biggest stars. Lionel Messi played here in the Copa America Centenario in 2016 and in MLS matches for Inter Miami in 2024 and 2025. Other notable stars include Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets.
Landmarks/Attractions
Massachusetts was one of the original 13 colonies that later became the United States. As you can see, Boston is rich in American history. Popular attractions include American Revolution-themed sites such as the Boston Tea Party Ships, Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s House. Sports venues like Fenway Park and TD Garden are also popular.
Boston food scene
There are a few All about Boston. Everything about Italy starts in the North End. Seafood is also plentiful, especially downtown near the pier and Boston Harbor, where lobster rolls and clam chowder are staples. There are also several Michelin-starred restaurants in Boston, Cambridge, and surrounding cities.
Lobster rolls are seen in this Sunday, May 4, 2008, file photo. (AP Photo/Larry Crowe, File)
fan zone
formal FIFA Fan Festival Event It will be held from June 12th to June 27th at City Hall Square in the heart of downtown Boston.
High Street Place will become Boston’s home for soccer, with a giant outdoor screen where fans can watch World Cup matches from June 11th to July 19th.
The city of Libya is holding free viewing parties starting with the U.S.-Paraguay game on June 12th and running through June 13th, 19th, 24th, and 27th, and July 14th, 15th, and 19th.
Transportation options
The Boston Metro Transit Authority, locally known as the “T” The train fare is $80 round trip. From Boston to Foxboro for tournament games. There is also an express bus option that departs from various locations in the Boston area and costs $95 round trip.
stadium tips
Pregame tailgating will be allowed, but the space will be significantly reduced from what is normally available at NFL games. Approximately 20,000 parking spaces are available at Patriots games, but only approximately 5,000 are available to the public during the World Cup.
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