Foxborough reach deal to host World Cup games at Gillette Stadium
TL;DR
Foxborough announced an understanding with the Kraft Group and Boston Soccer 2026 to finalize an event license for seven FIFA World Cup games at Gillette Stadium, with Boston Soccer 2026 funding security costs and the town bearing no costs; estimated security costs total about $7.8 million, and a March 17 public hearing will finalize remaining details, though federal funding previously slated through DHS has not materialized.
- Town of Foxborough makes a deal with Krafts to allow World Cup license WGBH
- Can Bob Kraft salvage Boston’s World Cup dreams? Not by himself he can’t. The Boston Globe
- Boston World Cup games to go ahead after Kraft Sports, Foxboro reach deal - The Athletic The New York Times
- Foxborough refuses to back down over World Cup security funding dispute ESPN
- Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium CBS News
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