The Boston World Cup organizing committee announced that fans will be allowed to tailgate to all seven games at Gillette Stadium.
Published April 28, 2026
FIFA will reverse a previous decision and allow tailgating at World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the Boston World Cup organizing committee announced.
The commission said Monday that 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.”
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FIFA initially announced that tailgating would not be allowed at 78 of the 104 games hosted by the United States, causing an uproar among soccer fans in the country.
The United States will co-host the 2026 Games with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
Gillette Stadium, which was renamed Boston Stadium during the World Cup in accordance with FIFA’s policy against naming corporate sponsors on tournament venues, is the home of the National Football League’s New England Patriots and will host five group stage games, one Round of 32 game, and one quarterfinal game.
Tailgating is allowed in the stadium for Patriots games, New England Revolution games, 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 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has set round-trip rail fares from Boston to Foxboro for tournament games at $80, 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.
New York City announced Monday that Fan Fest will be held in each of the city’s five boroughs to coincide with the World Cup game at MetLife Stadium (later New York-New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
What is tailgating in the United States?
In the context of American sports, tailgating is a pregame social event where fans of a team park their cars outside the stadium hosting the game. Supporters gather around parked cars and socialize, drinking, eating and often cooking on the spot, soaking up the matchday atmosphere despite not being inside the venue.
It can often start several hours before the game starts inside the stadium. This culture is most common during NFL games and is especially popular among fans of US Football.
What other stadiums in the United States will host the World Cup?
The United States opens its World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium (renamed Los Angeles Stadium) in Inglewood, California.
The final will be held on July 19th at MetLife Stadium.
Other World Cup stadiums in the United States are:
Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field) Dallas (AT&T Stadium) Seattle (Lumen Field) Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium) Miami (Hard Rock Stadium) Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) Houston (NRG Stadium) San Francisco Bay Area (Levi’s Stadium)
