Tailgating to be allowed at Boston World Cup matches as FIFA changes stance
FIFA has reversed its earlier decision and will now allow tailgating at World Cup matches in Boston. This change aligns with local policies that permit tailgating at events held at Gillette Stadium. The stadium will host seven matches during the tournament, with limited parking available for fans.
- ▪FIFA will allow tailgating at all seven World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- ▪The decision was made to align with local policies that permit tailgating at events.
- ▪Only about 5,000 parking spots will be available for public use during the World Cup, significantly reduced from the usual 20,000.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Tailgating to be allowed at Boston World Cup matches as FIFA changes stanceBoston World Cup host committee says fans will be allowed to tailgate for all seven matches at the Gillette Stadium.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTailgating is a pre-game social event that sees sports fans park their cars outside the stadium hosting the game and socialise with food and drinks [File: Michael Dwyer/AP]By Anushe Engineer, AP and ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026In a reversal of an earlier decision, FIFA will allow tailgating at World Cup games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the Boston World Cup host committee announced.The committee said on…
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