Brazil and France will meet at Gillette Stadium as part of Road to 26. The match is a new series of international exhibitions leading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The game marks France’s first-ever appearance at Gillette Stadium. It is Brazil’s sixth time competing in Foxborough.
Gillette Stadium Prepares for International Fixture
The international soccer match is considered a test run for the World Cup matches in June.
Limited tickets are available for purchase on Ticketmaster.
- The match begins at 4 p.m.
- Parking lots are scheduled to open at 12 p.m.
- Gates opening at 2 p.m.
Security Measures in Place
Security will be tight and noticeable, with 70 agencies involved in the planning. Nearly $70 million from Washington, D.C., has been made available for security.
Foxborough Police Department Chief Michael Grace said the layered security platform is similar to what police use for New England Patriots games and other large events at Gillette, but international soccer provides some unique challenges.
“We will be testing some of our World Cup strategies. For example, we really have to make people be aware of no contraband allowed inside the stadium. This is not allowed on any other event, so sometimes we do see in these international soccer games, people trying to sneak in, like, flairs or pyro. That is absolutely prohibited,” Grace said.
Travel Information for Supporters
Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the match. Fans who use local roads will experience delays in arrival times due to road closures that are not captured by traffic and navigation apps. Fans must use Interstate 95, Interstate 495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.
The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are providing round-trip, special event train service from Boston to the match. $30 round-trip tickets are available for purchase now exclusively via the mTicket app. Train service will operate express from Boston’s South Station (no stops at Back Bay or Dedham Corporate Center) to Foxboro Station.
Tickets will be sold by boarding Group A or Group B, with the schedules and additional details available. Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding the event trains. All passengers, including children 11 and under, must have a ticket to board the trains.
Parking Details
Stadium lots opened for parking at 12 p.m. Gillette Stadium offers free general parking for all ticket holders. General parking is located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium and is included in the price of the event ticket.
A parking pass is not required for general parking, but anyone not holding an event ticket will not be able to access and park in the stadium lots. For ticketholders wishing to park on the stadium side of Route 1, a parking pass is required.
The match at Gillette Stadium is the last major event before the World Cup kicks off.