Foxborough faces $7.8M World Cup security bill as federal funds stall
TL;DR
Foxborough’s Select Board grapples with a $7.8 million security bill for hosting seven World Cup 2026 matches at Gillette Stadium as FEMA funding stalls amid a partial federal shutdown; Boston 2026 and the Kraft family backers promise to cover shortfalls and backstop costs, but the board asserts broad license discretion and demands timely safety equipment by June 1, with a final vote not expected until March 17.
- ‘It’s not acceptable’: Will a small town be left $7.8m on the hook for the World Cup? The Guardian
- Foxborough stands firm on security funding, leaving FIFA without license for World Cup at Gillette Stadium The Boston Globe
- Deadline set for FIFA’s $7.8m World Cup row with Foxboro, games at risk as town stands firm - The Athletic The New York Times
- Senate Dems refusing to budge on DHS funding may cause headache for World Cup travelers Fox News
- Boston 2026 says Kraft Group backing World Cup funding ESPN
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