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The World Cup was a hit in Boston — even an anti-Olympic host advocate was impressed
Дата публикации: 10-07-2026 20:03:15



The FIFA World Cup‘s run in Greater Boston is over and residents, business owners, volunteers and public officials are reflecting on a month of international soccer that transformed the city.
Fans packed the city’s Fan Fest, filled bars and restaurants and traveled to Foxborough without many issues for seven World Cup matches, leaving what many described as a lasting impression on the city.
Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts demonstrated it could successfully host a major international event.
“We showed that we can handle big events and do great things,” she said.
Despite concerns before the tournament began, some MBTA riders said commuting proved easier than expected.
“It wasn’t as hectic as I thought it would be. I came every morning and it wasn’t chaotic. Even in the afternoons. It wasn’t as hard to get on the train to go home,” said Chantal Arias, an MBTA rider.
The tournament also benefited Boston’s hospitality industry. Restaurants and pubs welcomed steady crowds of international visitors throughout the month.
“Everyone took care of us,” said Eva Bruno, a server at The Dubliner in Boston. “I think everyone seeing, like, the work that we were all putting in to make sure the time was good for everybody else and everyone was really appreciate. And I was grateful for that.”
Volunteers said the event was rewarding even without a financial benefit.
“It’s just an experience of a lifetime,” said Miguel Cura, a World Cup Boston volunteer.
He said meeting fans from around the world changed perceptions on both sides.
“Some people have some preconceived ideas about the United States through politics, through information, and everybody says, ‘Well, we came here in spite of what we heard, we don’t know what it’s going to be like.’ And once they were here, they felt amazing,” he said.
Even longtime “No Boston Olympics” advocate Chip Goines said the city exceeded his expectations.
“It was good to know that Boston, when they’re committed, they can they can get events like this done,” he said.
Goines said train times and costs remained areas that could be improved, but business owners said they would gladly welcome another tournament.
“I think we would do it all over again now. Every day would be better off. Every week would be better off. But every so often it’d be great to have something like this in the city again,” said Brian McDonald, bar manager at The Dubliner.
Although the World Cup matches in Foxborough have ended, watch parties continue through the tournament’s final week.

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The FIFA World Cup's run in Greater Boston is over and residents, business owners, volunteers and public officials are reflecting on a month of international soccer that transformed the city.

Fans packed the city's Fan Fest, filled bars and restaurants and traveled to Foxborough without many issues for seven World Cup matches, leaving what many described as a lasting impression on the city.

Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts demonstrated it could successfully host a major international event.

"We showed that we can handle big events and do great things," she said.

Despite concerns before the tournament began, some MBTA riders said commuting proved easier than expected.

"It wasn't as hectic as I thought it would be. I came every morning and it wasn't chaotic. Even in the afternoons. It wasn't as hard to get on the train to go home," said Chantal Arias, an MBTA rider.

Fans who went to the Iraq-Norway match at Boston Stadium on Tuesday said the MBTA commutes went smoother this time around.

The tournament also benefited Boston's hospitality industry. Restaurants and pubs welcomed steady crowds of international visitors throughout the month.

"Everyone took care of us," said Eva Bruno, a server at The Dubliner in Boston. "I think everyone seeing, like, the work that we were all putting in to make sure the time was good for everybody else and everyone was really appreciate. And I was grateful for that."

With Scottish football fans in Boston, bars are saying their beer is getting drunken faster than on St. Patrick's Day or a sports championship — the Dubliner had its biggest week ever! But first, fans of Iraq and Norway were partying ahead of Tuesday's game, and what travel on the MBTA trains to Boston Stadium was like.

Volunteers said the event was rewarding even without a financial benefit.

"It's just an experience of a lifetime," said Miguel Cura, a World Cup Boston volunteer.

He said meeting fans from around the world changed perceptions on both sides.

"Some people have some preconceived ideas about the United States through politics, through information, and everybody says, 'Well, we came here in spite of what we heard, we don't know what it's going to be like.' And once they were here, they felt amazing," he said.

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Even longtime "No Boston Olympics" advocate Chip Goines said the city exceeded his expectations.

"It was good to know that Boston, when they're committed, they can they can get events like this done," he said.

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Goines said train times and costs remained areas that could be improved, but business owners said they would gladly welcome another tournament.

"I think we would do it all over again now. Every day would be better off. Every week would be better off. But every so often it'd be great to have something like this in the city again," said Brian McDonald, bar manager at The Dubliner.

Although the World Cup matches in Foxborough have ended, watch parties continue through the tournament's final week.

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