https://www.wgbh.org/tags/world-cup-boston World Cup Boston en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:47:25 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-23/some-african-immigrant-owned-businesses-feel-shut-out-from-world-cup-events Just 51 days out from the first World Cup match in Boston, a number of African immigrant-owned businesses say they are struggling to obtain grants and secure spots to be vendors at city watch parties. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:47:25 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-23/some-african-immigrant-owned-businesses-feel-shut-out-from-world-cup-events https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-06/bostons-world-cup-train-tickets-go-live-wednesday-heres-what-to-know Roundtrip tickets to Boston Stadium in Foxborough will cost $80 per passenger. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:28:49 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-06/bostons-world-cup-train-tickets-go-live-wednesday-heres-what-to-know https://www.wgbh.org/news/news-programs/2026-04-02/worries-mount-for-costs-transportation-for-world-cup-games-among-local-fans “For a family of four for a day out, you’re talking thousands of dollars just to get there, watch a game of soccer and have a bite and a beer,” said one Foxborough resident. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:42:02 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/news-programs/2026-04-02/worries-mount-for-costs-transportation-for-world-cup-games-among-local-fans https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-03-25/boston-city-councilors-seek-to-prevent-human-drug-trafficking-around-world-cup-games The governor's statements came the same day a Boston city councilor filed a hearing order to prevent human and drug trafficking around the games. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:46:01 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-03-25/boston-city-councilors-seek-to-prevent-human-drug-trafficking-around-world-cup-games https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-11/town-of-foxborough-makes-a-deal-with-krafts-to-allow-world-cup-license The agreement appears to end a weekslong standoff between the town, the Krafts and Boston Soccer 2026. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:11 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-11/town-of-foxborough-makes-a-deal-with-krafts-to-allow-world-cup-license https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-02/mbta-general-manager-phil-eng-says-transit-agency-is-ready-for-the-world-cup T General Manager Phil Eng lays out the system's plans for the year ahead, including this summer's FIFA World Cup. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:53:22 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-03-02/mbta-general-manager-phil-eng-says-transit-agency-is-ready-for-the-world-cup https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-02-24/the-7-8-million-question-whos-paying-for-world-cup-security-in-foxborough The first World Cup match in Foxborough is less than four months away. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:39:31 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-02-24/the-7-8-million-question-whos-paying-for-world-cup-security-in-foxborough