Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium is one of the few stadiums in the USA that plays host to both soccer and American football matches. It is shared between the MLS side, the New England Revolution, and the NFL side, the New England Patriots.

Although the stadium was only opened in 2002, it does have an old-school feel to it, especially when you consider how many large, more modern stadiums have opened around the USA over the past 20 years.

There is no retractable roof here, and there weren’t any gigantic video screens either until 2023, but for some fans, this makes a trip to the stadium feel more authentic and less manufactured.

The most iconic feature at the stadium is the Gillette Stadium Lighthouse, which is considered the tallest ‘lighthouse’ in the USA. Fans are able to go inside and to the top of this lighthouse to gain panoramic views of the field and the Boston skyline.

Gillette Stadium will play host to seven matches during the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. These matches are as follows:

• 13 June: Group Stage match
• 16 June: Group Stage match
• 19 June: Group Stage match
• 23 June: Group Stage match
• 26 June: Group Stage match
• 29 June: Round of 32 match
• 9 July: Quarter-final

The most famous person associated with Gillette Stadium is former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who called this place home for the vast majority of his career. Aside from Brady, the following big names have all visited the stadium:

• Mark Wahlberg
• Matt Damon
• Ben Affleck
• Chris Evans
• Taylor Swift
• Elizabeth Banks

You can expect to hear the following chants during a trip to Gillette Stadium to watch the New England Revolution:

• We Love New England
• New England ‘Till I die
• ONE New England
• Go Revs
• New England Belongs to Me

The club enjoys a healthy partnership with many pubs, including The Phoenix Landing, The Banshee, Murphy’s Law, Arigna Irish Pub & Coal Fire Kitchen, and Brass Monkey among many others.

The stadium was given construction approval just before the turn of the century, with construction then beginning in March 2000. After two years, it finally saw its first event, when New England Revolution battled it out with Dallas Burn in May 2002. The exterior wasn’t finished, but the interior was, with the hosts running out 2-0 winners.

Gillette Stadium points to the region’s colonial past, while a stylised lighthouse and bridge welcome fans at the Patriot Place Gate. New England’s coastal heritage is also highlighted in the design. Inside, the stadium prides itself on fan satisfaction, largely through unobstructed views, where every seat points directly toward midfield to provide maximum viewing.

National Football League icons, the New England Patriots, also play at Gillette Stadium, which has hosted college football, ice hockey, and lacrosse matches over the years, as well as several high-profile music concerts.

Several gathering areas on the Main and Upper Concourses encourage fans to socialise before and after matches, while the Putnam Club and various other exclusive suites are among the country’s finest.

New England Revolution previously played their home games at the Foxboro Stadium from 1996 until 2001. The stadium is now demolished, having been situated on the land right next door to the future home of the club.

The stadium is located 25 miles northeast of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, and 29 miles southwest of downtown Boston. The MBTA often offers special train services from both Boston and Providence for matches at the venue. Taxi pickup is also available in Lot 6A. The stadium has a designated rideshare drop-off and pick-up location in Lot 15 for Uber and Lyft users.

By car

From Boston: From I-93 South (S.E. Expressway) take Exit 1 to merge onto I-95 South (Providence). Take Exit 9 onto Route 1 South. Follow Route 1 South approximately 3 miles to Gillette Stadium, which will be on the left.

From Southern Connecticut, Rhode Island: Take I-95 North to I-495 North. Take Exit 14A onto Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North approximately four miles to Gillette Stadium.

From Maine, New Hampshire: Take I-128 South to I-95 South. Take Exit 9 onto Route 1 South. Follow Route 1 South approximately three miles to Gillette Stadium.

From Cape Cod: From I-495 North, take Exit 14A onto Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North approximately four miles to Gillette Stadium.

From Northern Connecticut, Vermont, Upstate New York: Take I-90 East (Massachusetts Turnpike) to I-495 South. Take Exit 14A onto Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North approximately four miles to Gillette Stadium.

Free parking is available at Gillette Stadium during New England matches, opening and closing two hours prior to and two hours after the match, respectively.