Train tickets from Boston's South Station to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough for 2026 World Cup matches will cost $80 round-trip, according to the MBTA. This represents a dramatic increase from the usual round-trip train fare of $20, as reported by multiple media sources. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being described as the 'Rip Off World Cup' due to gouging and negative headlines, according to research from two sources.
Boston's MBTA has detailed that the $80 tickets will be sold exclusively through its mTicket app, are limited, nonrefundable, and require a same-day match ticket. Train tickets must be purchased with the same email address used to buy match tickets and allow unlimited travel on the commuter rail network on match days, the MBTA said. The MBTA expects up to 20,000 passengers to take the commuter rail each match.
Gillette Stadium will host seven matches during the 2026 World Cup, including matches featuring England's national team, multiple media reports indicate. England plays Ghana on June 23, 2026, in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium, according to those reports. The MBTA is looking to recover $35 million in costs for upgrades to Foxboro Station ahead of the World Cup, according to the Boston Globe.
Parking at Gillette Stadium will be limited, with spots starting at $175, the Boston Herald reported. FIFA erected a security perimeter around Gillette Stadium, reducing parking from 20,000 to 5,000 spaces, according to research from two sources. FIFA charges $150 for parking spaces and $600 for oversized vehicles, the same research indicates.
Fans must buy parking spots on FIFA's website and have a match ticket to complete the deal, those reports note. FIFA is charging £110 for parking ahead of Scotland's opening game in Boston, with spaces reduced by 75% to 5,000, according to research from two sources. New Jersey's MetLife Stadium preparations are underway, with NJ Transit planning to charge over $100 for round-trip train tickets from Manhattan's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches, The Athletic reported.
90, multiple media sources say. NJ Transit has not finalized ticket prices for match day travel, but the cost to the agency is approximately $48 million for eight matches, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. MetLife Stadium will host eight World Cup matches across June and July 2026, according to The Athletic.
Parts of New York City's Penn Station will only be open to fans traveling to MetLife Stadium for four hours before kick-off, a report indicates. An international comparison highlights a different approach: at Euro 2024 in Germany, fans could use match tickets for free public transport for 36 hours surrounding games, multiple media reports indicate. The broader fan financial burden extends beyond transportation, with Scotland fans facing ticket prices up to £372 for the opening game and over £500 for the Brazil game in Miami, according to research from two sources.
5 million shortfall for security funding, with a deadline nine days away to grant an entertainment license, research from two sources indicates. Key unknowns remain, including whether FIFA will intervene to help cover transportation costs for fans. The exact finalized ticket prices for NJ Transit travel to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches have not been announced.
5 million security funding shortfall in Foxborough will be resolved before the entertainment license deadline is also unclear. Implications suggest potential for similar price hikes in other host cities and fan backlash, as organizers seek to offset infrastructure investments.