Boston City Hall Plaza is Fan Fest Headquarters for World Cup Soccer Festivities

Boston City Hall Plaza is the official FIFA Fan Festival site for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Boston, officials announced today. The plaza will be the central gathering spot for fans to view matches on giant screens while also being part of a city-wide community celebration. Live entertainment, local food vendors and interactive fan experiences will also be part of the experience. The plaza can accommodate up to 25,000 people.

The FIFA Fan Festival^™ Boston will bring a fully immersive football celebration to Boston City Hall Plaza, creating a vibrant fan hub in the heart of the city. Fans will enjoy live match broadcasts, highlights, interactive games, activities, and a food and beverage program that reflects Boston’s local flavor — delivering an authentic, high-energy FIFA Fan Festival™ experience, according to Julia Duffy of FIFA World Cup Boston.

“We are so excited to welcome the world to Boston for seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer,” said Meet Boston President & CEO Martha Sheridan. “The economic impact will be monumental, and we want that to be felt across Greater Boston. The FIFA Fan Festival at City Hall Plaza will serve as an anchor activation for fans to watch live game broadcasts and be part of a global phenomenon. The Fan Festival will draw spectators from near and far, creating a fantastic visitor experience that Meet Boston is thrilled to promote.”

The FIFA World Cup will feature seven matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, and it’s expected to generate $100 million in tax revenue and more than 9,000 jobs, said Sheridan, who is also an honorary board member of Boston Soccer 2026.

Here’s what soccer fans can expect, writes Meet Boston, “Vibrant fan festivals, watch parties at the city’s top spots, and celebrations that spill into every neighborhood. Plus, Boston’s hotels, attractions and restaurants will pull out all the stops to make every moment memorable.” 

Among the national teams set to play at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) in Foxborough are Haiti, Scotland, Norway, Morocco, Ghana, England, France and one other team yet to be determined. 

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the largest sporting event ever – staged across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and featuring 104 matches. Boston will host seven matches this summer at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) in Foxborough.