World Cup Games in Boston 2026: Match Schedule, Kickoff Times, and The Teams (and Stars) Coming to Gillette

Boston’s World Cup moment comes fast and loud.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11, and just two days later, the tournament arrives in “Boston Stadium” — FIFA’s event name for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough — for a run of seven matches from June 13 through July 9.

The teams (and star power) coming to Boston

Boston’s group-stage slate is built around a few repeat visitors and some true heavyweight brands.

You’ll see Scotland twice (including their opener), Norway twice (including a marquee match vs. France), plus single-game appearances from England, Morocco, Ghana and Haiti — and one match that includes a playoff qualifier (Bolivia/Iraq/Suriname) that won’t be finalized until closer to the tournament.

That’s a lot of styles in one venue:

• England typically brings a Premier League-loaded roster and the kind of traveling support that turns any stadium into a major occasion.
• France and Morocco are the type of teams that can arrive with global headliners and deep, tournament-ready squads — the kind that can make a quarterfinal feel like a final.
• Norway has become appointment viewing in big tournaments because of its elite attacking talent and “anyone can be beaten” ceiling.
• Scotland matches are built for atmosphere, with a fan culture that plays as loudly as the team.
• Ghana is always dangerous in tournament settings: pace, power, and the ability to turn a match with one moment.
• Haiti gives Boston a classic World Cup ingredient: an underdog that can make a group chaotic in the best way.

At least seven different national teams will play at Gillette, including England, France and Morocco among the headliners.

Quick look: how the Boston schedule is shaped

Boston hosts five group-stage matches (June 13, 16, 19, 23, 26), then shifts into knockout soccer with a Round of 32 match on June 29 and a quarterfinal on July 9 — the kind of late-stage game where the tournament’s biggest stars often collide.

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World Cup 2026 Boston match schedule (all times ET)

Venue: “Boston Stadium” (Gillette Stadium), Foxborough, Massachusetts.

• Sat, June 13, 2026 — 9:00 p.m. — Group C (Match 5): Haiti vs. Scotland
• Tue, June 16, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. — Group I (Match 18): Playoff winner (IRQ/BOL/SUR) vs. Norway
• Fri, June 19, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. — Group C (Match 30): Scotland vs. Morocco
• Tue, June 23, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. — Group L (Match 45): England vs. Ghana
• Fri, June 26, 2026 — 3:00 p.m. — Group I (Match 61): Norway vs. France
• Mon, June 29, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. — Round of 32 (Match 74): TBD vs. TBD (knockout)
• Thu, July 9, 2026 — 4:00 p.m. — Quarterfinal (Match 97): TBD vs. TBD (knockout)