With 7 matches for the 2026 World Cup, Boston expecting huge economic boost
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Boston officials are excited about hosting seven matches for the 2026 World Cup, which will provide a significant economic boost to the city. The matches will be played at Gillette Stadium in the Boston suburb of Foxborough and will include five group stage matches, one match in the round of 32, and a quarterfinal match on July 9, 2026. Hosting the World Cup is projected to generate $400 million in spending for the city. The tournament will also benefit soccer in the region and solidify Boston and Massachusetts as soccer hotbeds in the United States. FIFA expanded the World Cup from 32 to 48 nations and increased the number of matches from 64 to 104. The U.S. team will train in suburban Atlanta and open at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026.
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