Boston has said that tailgating will be allowed at Gillette Stadium during the 2026 World Cup. The Boston Host Committee (aka Boston 26) had previously said tailgating would not be allowed before matches at the stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Sheldon added, however, that FIFA has privately insisted that any increase in prize pools isn't a reaction to UEFA's concerns or any other external pressure. Instead, those sources told The Athletic that the increase has come from a projected $11 billion in revenues from the event.

Instead of paying sky-high ticket prices and $150 NJ Transit train fares, New York soccer fans can attend free World Cup watch parties hosted in every borough. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul,