MBTA Releases Transit Guide for 2026 World Cup Matches at Gillette Stadium

The MBTA released an early transportation guide for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Boston prepares to host seven matches.

Officials estimate that the World Cup will draw up to 450,000 visitors to the Boston area. 

“The MBTA fully understands the critical role it will play in moving soccer fans next year, and we expect to transport up to 20,000 riders in and out of each match,” MBTA representative Lisa Battiston wrote in an email to Boston.com.

To that end, the MBTA has established a dedicated webpage containing service schedules, ticket information, and more information for fans and travelers in the coming months.

Boston Stadium will host five group-stage games, a Round of 32 match, and a quarterfinal from June 13 to July 9. Ticket prices for events in Boston range from $180 to $1,270.

According to Boston.com, a dedicated Boston Stadium Express train will run between Boston and Foxborough during the World Cup window. Tickets to Boston Stadium will go on sale in the spring via the MBTA's mTicket app. MBTA officials have stated that all passengers must have a World Cup match ticket to buy Boston Stadium Express tickets.

For the World Cup matches, Gillette Stadium will be renamed “Boston Stadium.”

Meanwhile, Foxboro Station is undergoing a $35 million upgrade to boost capacity and accessibility ahead of the World Cup, with completion targeted for June 2026.

“None of us want transportation to be the story when the World Cup is here,” MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng told Boston 25 News. “We need to make sure we protect the level of service for commuters while moving fans.”