Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money
Source: WBZ-TV/CBS Boston
Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money
By Juli McDonald
Updated on: February 18, 2026 / 4:08 PM EST / CBS Boston
Foxboro, Massachusetts is doubling down on its threat to cancel the FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it does not receive the security money needed to host the event.
Seven games are set to be played at the stadium, called Boston Stadium for the tournament, including a quarter-final match. They are scheduled to start on June 13 and end in July. The town can't afford to front the $7.8 million needed for security and wait to be reimbursed later.
"It's the equivalent of seven Super Bowls here and 39 days of coverage. Which is not small and not to be lost. We have to secure that facility for 39 days straight," said Bill Yukna, a member of the town's select board.
The board met Tuesday night to try and get an answer about the funding for security. The Boston Globe reported that the town was supposed to get an answer about the funding on January 30.
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