MBTA Sets $80 Fare for World Cup Trains to Gillette Stadium

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials announced Monday that roundtrip train tickets from Boston's South Station to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough for the 2026 World Cup matches will cost $80, a significant increase from the typical $20 fare for special events and $8.75 for standard commuter rides. The 25-mile journey will serve fans attending seven matches at the venue, which will be rebranded as Boston Stadium during the tournament running from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The price hike applies to all World Cup games at the stadium, including Scotland's group-stage matches against Haiti on June 14 and Morocco on June 19, as well as England's clash with Ghana on June 23. Officials expect up to 20,000 passengers per match, with service expanded to include 14 trains per event, taking about an hour each way. Tickets, available exclusively through the MBTA's mTicket app starting Wednesday, are nonrefundable and require a valid same-day match ticket purchased with the same email address. They also permit unlimited travel across the entire commuter rail network on match days.

The fare increase stems from $35 million in upgrades to...