World Cup 2026 Guide To Boston: Tourist attractions, interesting facts, stadium directions, fanzone
What are the best things to see and do in Boston, Massachusetts?
The World Cup is finally here, and Scotland supporters can finally get excited about following their team in the United States, with thousands of fans landing as we speak.
With Scotland's first two Group C games against Haiti and Morocco taking place in the nearby town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, many Tartan Army members have opted to base themselves in Boston. And while the focus of their visit will largely be 90 minutes of tournament football on most days, there will definitely be some downtime to check out some of the best things to do in ‘Beantown’, while sightseeing is sure to be on the agenda as you wait for Steve Clarke’s boys to take on the world’s finest.
Today we profile the Boston, where Scotland’s opening group games will take place against hosts Haiti and Morocco over the next week.
How to get to the Gillette Stadium
The stadium is actually located in Foxborough, which is not in Boston. Home of NFL giants the New England Patriots, it is located about 22 miles (35 km) southwest of the city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area.
The hosts have put on a ‘ Stadium Express’ bus service and a special ‘Boston Stadium Train’ service that runs between South Station and Foxboro Station. These take about an hour to reach the stadium. You must buy a ticket in advance through the MBTA mTicket app, which are priced at $80 for a return, and supporters with a valid same-day World Cup match ticket are able to buy one. Supporters must also activate their ticket in the mTicket app.
As a secondary option, there are also an express buses that will depart from several different Boston-area locations. These cost $93 for a return trip. Please note that public parking at the stadium has been drastically reduced for the World Cup. More detailed information is available here.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough - World Cup 2026 Fixtures*
- Sunday, June 14 – Haiti vs Scotland - 2am
- Tuesday, June 16 – Iraq vs Norway - 11pm
- Friday, June 19 – Scotland v. Morocco - 11pm
- Tuesday, June 23 – England vs Ghana - 9pm
- Friday, June 26 – Norway vs France - 8pm
- Monday, June 29 – Round of 32 - Group E Winner (1E) vs 3rd Place Group A/B/C/D/F - 9.30pm
- Thursday, July 9 – Quarter-Final - Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90 - 9.30pm
*All times are UK.
Where is the Boston World Cup 2026 fanzone?
Where: Boston City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02203, United States.
Entry: Free
Scotland fans based in Boston and looking to head to the city’s World Cup fanzone should head to Boston City Hall Plaza. The fanzone will return from Friday 12 June to Saturday 27 June. The fanzone is free and open to the public, however, you must register for a pass in advance. This can be done so here.
Interesting facts about Boston
Boston ‘Beantown’
The city’s nickname is Beantown due to the historical popularity of Boston baked beans. The hallmark of the classic Boston Baked Beans dish. This rich, slow-cooked dish pairs tender navy beans with a sticky, sweet, and savoury sauce made from robust molasses, brown sugar, mustard, and salt pork or bacon.
A city for education
Boston is home to the most colleges and universities in the U.S. It houses the world famous Harvard University, which is the oldest institution of higher learning in the country, alongside Northeastern University and the world renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Boston Marathon is the home to the oldest annually contested marathon, having started as far back as 1897.
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