Boston skyline from Longfellow Bridge — Gillette Stadium hosts World Cup 2026
Round of 32 · Match 74 · Jun 29, 2026

Group E winner VS Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team

Date
Kickoff
20:30 UTC
Venue
Gillette Stadium
City
Foxborough (Boston)
Stage
Round of 32
Stage
R32
Date
Capacity
65K
Roof
Open

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Mon, Jun 29, 4:30 PM
Pacific (LA)
Mon, Jun 29, 1:30 PM
Mexico City
Mon, Jun 29, 2:30 PM
London (UK)
Mon, Jun 29, 9:30 PM

The teams

This is a knockout fixture — the two teams will be confirmed once the previous-round results decide the bracket. The page is live so it can be indexed before the draw is complete.

Group E winner
TBD by bracket
Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team
TBD by bracket

Venue: Gillette Stadium

FIFA tournament name Boston Stadium — capacity 65,000, open-air. The match is hosted in Foxborough (Boston).

Transit on match day
MBTA Foxboro Line commuter rail on match days (from South Station, ~50 min); driving ~45 min in light traffic
Climate (June 2026)
Mild — 14-24°C, occasional New England rain
Airports
Boston Logan (BOS) · Providence (PVD)
Where to stay
Back Bay, North End, Cambridge

Full travel guide: Foxborough (Boston) World Cup 2026 host city →

Other matches on

2 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

R32 01:00 UTC (next day) · Monterrey Stadium
Group F winner vs Group C runner-up
R32 17:00 UTC · Houston Stadium
Group C winner vs Group F runner-up

Other matches at Gillette Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group C Jun 13 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
Haiti vs Scotland
Group I Jun 16 · 22:00 UTC
Iraq vs Norway
Group C Jun 19 · 22:00 UTC
Scotland vs Morocco
Group L Jun 23 · 20:00 UTC
England vs Ghana
Group I Jun 26 · 19:00 UTC
Norway vs France

Group E winner vs Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team — FAQ

When is Group E winner vs Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team kicking off?
June 29, 2026 at 20:30 UTC (Gillette Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is Group E winner vs Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team being played?
Gillette Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Boston Stadium) in Foxborough (Boston). Capacity 65,000, open-air.
What stage is this match?
Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Single-leg knockout — extra time and penalties decide if level after 90 minutes.
How do I get to Gillette Stadium on match day?
MBTA Foxboro Line commuter rail on match days (from South Station, ~50 min); driving ~45 min in light traffic
What happens if Group E winner vs Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team is level after 90 minutes?
Two 15-minute periods of extra time, then a penalty shoot-out if still level.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Mon, Jun 29, 4:30 PM · Pacific (LA): Mon, Jun 29, 1:30 PM · Mexico City: Mon, Jun 29, 2:30 PM · London (UK): Mon, Jun 29, 9:30 PM