Foxborough prepares for World Cup with stadium changes and transit upgrades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 3:53 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Gillette Stadium, rebranded as Boston Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will host seven matches beginning Saturday, featuring Scotland versus Haiti. The venue has undergone significant modifications, including covering traditional advertisements and changing seating accents to blue. To accommodate expected crowds, the MBTA has improved transportation to Foxborough, with new signage at South Station and round-trip train tickets available for fans with match tickets.
- •First match in Foxborough set for Saturday with Scotland facing Haiti.
- •Gillette Stadium is temporarily rebranded as Boston Stadium.
- •FIFA has made major aesthetic changes to the stadium.
- •MBTA has added new signage to assist fans traveling to the venue.
- •Round-trip train tickets to Foxborough cost $80 and require match tickets for purchase.
- 3:53 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup comes to Foxborough: See stadium transformation, transit changes ahead of 1st match
"Seven matches are set to be played in Foxborough during the tournament, with the first kicking off on Saturday.
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