Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts is in the America/New_York timezone (UTC-4 during Eastern Daylight Time in June and July 2026). It hosts 7 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a quarter-final.

The Timezone at a Glance

Despite being located about 40 kilometres south of downtown Boston, Gillette Stadium operates on Boston time: Eastern Daylight Time, IANA identifier America/New_York. The UTC offset is UTC-4 for the entire World Cup window. The US adjusted its clocks in March and will not do so again until November, so there is no mid-tournament change to track.

Boston shares its timezone with New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, and Toronto. It is five hours behind London during the summer.

What Boston Kickoff Times Mean Globally

A 19:00 kickoff at Gillette Stadium translates to:

• London (BST): 00:00 midnight
• Paris / Berlin (CEST): 01:00
• Johannesburg (SAST): 01:00
• Dubai (GST): 03:00
• Mumbai (IST): 04:30
• Tokyo (JST): 08:00
• Sydney (AEST): 09:00
• Los Angeles (PDT): 16:00
• Mexico City (CDT): 18:00

The most viewer-friendly slot for European audiences is an afternoon start. A 14:00 kickoff in Foxborough lands at 19:00 in London, 20:00 in Central Europe. Eastern timezone matches are the only US World Cup fixtures that fit comfortably into European prime time.

How Boston Compares to Other Venues

Boston runs UTC-4, the same as all other Eastern timezone venues. It is one hour ahead of Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey (all UTC-5). It is three hours ahead of Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Vancouver (all UTC-7).

For a viewer tuning in from London, a match in Boston is the same ask as a match in New York, Miami, or Toronto. The Eastern band is the most Europe-accessible part of the 2026 tournament map.

Checking Boston’s Current Time

To see what time it is in Boston right now, visit Boston time.

For stadium details, match previews, and World Cup schedules, see whensport.com.