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BOSTON<br />

8<br />

2026 FIFA World Cup Stadium Boston<br />

Gillette Stadium<br />

Gillette Stadium, located in the Boston suburb of<br />

Foxborough, Massachusetts, is the largest and newest<br />

outdoor sporting arena in the six-state New England<br />

region. The stadium’s distinguishing architectural<br />

features include its designated “front door” entrance<br />

route overlooked by a lighthouse and bridge, reflecting<br />

the coastal heritage of the region.<br />

The state-of-the-art stadium has a potential gross capacity<br />

of 70,000, with every seat angled toward the center circle.<br />

Overlooking the pitch is a large high-definition video screen<br />

that measures 52.7 m by 12.6 m. The stadium features more<br />

than 6,000 premium seats and has 88 luxury suites ranging in<br />

size from 75 to 260 m 2 . In 2016, the stadium networks were<br />

fully upgraded to make it one of the most connected and WiFi<br />

Year Constructed:<br />

Type of Stadium:<br />

Main Use:<br />

Legacy:<br />

2000<br />

Existing<br />

Multi-purpose<br />

MLS, NFL<br />

TM<br />

FIFA World Cup<br />

Gross Capacity: 70,000<br />

Stage of Competition:<br />

Semi-Final<br />

Boston<br />

BOSTON<br />

Gillette Stadium received the<br />

Certificate of Achievement<br />

from the <strong>United</strong> States<br />

Environmental Protection<br />

Agency 2016 and 2017.<br />

A B C D E 8 Stadiums 125/474

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