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The 2026 World Cup is coming to… ‘Boston Stadium’? Erhm wut?
After Sunday's announcement, locals were quick to point out Gillette Stadium isn't exactly in Boston.
FIFA announced Sunday that seven 2026 World Cup games will be played at… “Boston Stadium.”
What’s that now?
Boston Stadium.
Ah yes, as locals were quick to point out on X (aka Twitter) “Boston Stadium” (aka Gillette Stadium) is actually a 35-minute drive from the city in lovely Foxborough, Massachusetts.
“Boston Stadium isn’t a thing,” one X user succinctly put it.
Another surmised that international travelers may be confused upon landing at Logan Airport — or it actually may make more sense to fly into Warwick, Rhode Island, another pointed out.
Here’s a look at a few of the other snarky responses:
To be fair, the overwhelming sentiment to the news was excitement, with local soccer (aka football) fans reveling in the number of games, including two knockout contests. Because whether you call it Boston (per FIFA rules), Gillette, or Foxboro stadium, the beautiful game’s biggest stars are coming to, let’s just say Massachusetts, in a mere two years.
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