Here are the nations coming to Boston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

World Cup

Gillette Stadium, which FIFA has labeled “Boston Stadium,” will host seven World Cup games. Here’s the updated schedule after the group stage draw.

By Hayden Bird

December 6, 2025 | 1:00 PM

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Following Friday’s group stage draw, FIFA announced the updated schedule for the 2026 World Cup on Saturday. England, France, Ghana, Haiti, Morocco, Norway, and Scotland are officially coming to Foxborough.

With “Boston Stadium” (FIFA’s designation for Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium) set to host seven World Cup games, fans now know exactly which teams from three of the tournament groups (Group C, Group I, and Group L) will be playing locally.

Here’s the complete Boston-area World Cup schedule for Gillette Stadium:

• Match 5, (Group Stage) Saturday, 13 June: Haiti vs. Scotland 9 p.m.
• Match 18, (Group Stage) Tuesday, 16 June: FIFA Playoff Tournament 2 (Iraq, Bolivia, or Suriname) vs. Norway 6 p.m.
• Match 30, (Group Stage) Friday, 19 June: Morocco vs. Scotland 6 p.m.
• Match 45, (Group Stage) Tuesday, 23 June: England vs. Ghana 4 p.m.
• Match 61, (Group Stage) Friday, 26 June: Norway vs. France 3 p.m.
• Match 74, (Round of 32) Monday, 29 June: Winner of Group E vs. 3rd Place From Group A/B/C/D/F 4:30 p.m.
• Match 97, (Quarter-final) Thursday, 9 July: Winner Match 89 vs. Winner Match 90 4 p.m.

(Tickets: For those interested in trying to buy tickets to specific games, you can sign up for the next FIFA random draw starting in the coming days, as well as check out secondary ticket sellers. Here’s a quick rundown of the available options).

The final two games listed are knockout stage match-ups, and therefore won’t have known opponents until the group stage plays out. However, fans can make educated guesses to an extent (the Round of 32 matchup will feature the winner of Group E, which includes Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador).

In addition, FIFA revealed the kickoff times for all knockout stage games. The Round of 32 game at Gillette Stadium will kickoff at 4:30 p.m. on June 29, while the quarterfinal will begin at 4 p.m. on July 9.

The reason for the delayed schedule release — as opposed to its immediate release following the draw itself — was explained by FIFA as a method to help fans’ experiences “where possible.”

“The match allocation process that follows the draw aims to ensure the best possible conditions for all teams and spectators while, where possible, enabling fans all over the world to watch their teams play live across various time zones,” noted a FIFA announcement earlier in December.