The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 11! The first Boston Stadium game swings into action two days later on Saturday, June 13!
Venues all around Boston will be hosting watch parties and special events all soccer season long! Find the full match schedule below, including games at Boston Stadium, and keep reading to find all of the spots to watch and celebrate the world’s most-played sport.
FIFA World Cup Match Schedule
The World Cup begins on Thursday, June 11, and runs through Sunday, July 19, with the final match taking place just four hours from Boston! In total, there will be 104 matches, with seven matches taking place in Foxborough at FIFA Boston Stadium (Gillette).
Find the complete, official World Cup 2026 Match Schedule here.
FIFA Fan Festival™ Boston at City Hall Plaza
The FIFA Fan Festival™ Boston at City Hall Plaza is the city’s largest outdoor watch party. While the event is free, advance registration is required due to limited capacity. The festival spans June 12 through June 27, airing all of the games up to Round of 32.
Additional FIFA watch parties and events in Boston
While 7 games will take place at Boston Stadium, all 104 games will be aired at venues all over the city! Whether you’re rooting for Team USA, France, Ecuador, Morocco, Tunisia, New Zealand, Egypt, or any of the 48 countries competing, there will be a watch party in Boston.
Besides the FIFA Fan Festival™ Boston at City Hall Plaza, here are some of the other top spots to watch the World Cup in Boston:
Beacon Hill:
- The Liberty Hotel (Boston match days only)
Fenway:
- Lansdowne Pub
- Lucky Strike
Back Bay:
- Four Seasons One Dalton
- Rochambeau (France games on June 22 and June 26, $100 per person) 🎫
- Kings
Seaport:
- Kings
- F1 Arcade
- The Sporting Club
Downtown:
- High Street Place
- The Fed at The Langham Hotel
Unless noted with specific dates, the venues listed above plan to broadcast all World Cup matches through the end of the tournament on July 19. Make sure to contact individual venues before attending to confirm space and any last-minute changes. Events with a 🎫 ticket emoji means tickets are required to attend the viewing party. These events often include food and beverage in the ticket prices.
This article will be updated throughout the tournament, check back for the latest updates and follow Boston Uncovered on Instagram for real-time coverage of FIFA events!
