According to NBC 10, FIFA announced that Gillette Stadium will be one of the 16 venues to host matches for the 2026 World Cup. The last time there was a Men's World Cup played in North America was in 1994. Boston was selected from a field of 22 finalist cities across Mexico, Canada and the United States.

FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to be the largest to date with 80 matches across the three countries, featuring 48 teams from around the world.