World Cup Hosting in Doubt: Gillette Stadium Faces $7.8M Security Funding Gap
Seven 2026 FIFA World Cup games scheduled for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, are in doubt due to a $7.8 million security funding shortfall. Local officials are struggling to secure financial commitment from FIFA, with a critical deadline looming just months before the tournament begins. The situation threatens to disrupt the World Cup hosting plan and raises concerns about the financial burden on the small town.