Overview
- Town leaders say they will deny the entertainment license for seven Gillette Stadium matches if $7.7–$7.8 million for security is not paid before a March 17 deadline.
- Foxborough’s town manager said the community cannot front the costs or rely on later repayment, and the select board chair stressed local taxpayers will not underwrite an international event.
- Boston’s 2026 host committee says it is in active talks with FIFA, the stadium, and Foxborough, with weekly meetings aimed at reaching a funding agreement.
- Massachusetts is slated to receive about $47 million from a $625 million federal security grant pool for U.S. host cities, but disbursements come later and the host committee has secured only $10 million of a $20 million state request.
- Scotland’s opening group matches against Haiti and Morocco are scheduled for Foxborough, and the stadium has begun converting to natural grass, but the fixtures remain at risk without a deal.