Gillette Stadium, MBTA Will Get World Cup Preview With Brazil Vs. France Friendly

CBS Boston

March 25, 2026

It's full steam ahead for Foxboro, Massachusetts and Greater Boston as officials and businesses prepare for a preview of what's to come ahead of the World Cup.

Gillette Stadium is set to host tens of thousands of fans Thursday afternoon for an international soccer friendly between Brazil and France, offering a test run for logistics, transportation and public safety planning.

At a joint hearing of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, Massachusetts public safety officials told lawmakers they are ready, with $46 million in federal funding now secured, to support an increased law enforcement presence through the World Cup.

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