Gillette Stadium to host seven World Cup games

Gillette Stadium will host seven matches as part of the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, FOX announced Sunday.

Why it matters: It's the first time Foxborough hosts a men's World Cup game in three decades.

Driving the news: Gillette will host five group matches, a knockout stage match and a quarterfinal.

• Group matches: June 13, June 16, June 19, June 23 and June 26.
• Round of 32 knockout match: June 23.
• Quarterfinal: July 9.

Zoom out: The tournament involves 104 games in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the first game in Mexico City.

• MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the final game.
• The U.S. men's national team plays in Southern California and Seattle.

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that this is Gillette Stadium's first men's World Cup match in three decades, not its first ever.

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