Overview
- Officials issued a joint statement saying Foxborough will not bear World Cup security expenses, with advance funding provided by Boston Soccer 2026 and backing from Kraft Sports + Entertainment.
- $7.8 million is earmarked for police, security equipment and emergency services over a 39-day deployment covering seven matches at Gillette Stadium.
- The understanding allows final terms to be completed before the Foxborough Select Board’s March 17 hearing on the event license.
- Select Board Chair Bill Yukna said the town’s funding concerns have been addressed, signaling the license is poised for approval pending final details.
- Federal DHS/FEMA security grants remain delayed, so the immediate fix relies on local commitments; the first Gillette match is scheduled for June 13.