Battenfeld: Michelle Wu stands pat against FIFA World Cup headaches
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By Joe Battenfeld
Published on May 9, 2026.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has stood down by the FIFA World Cup matches being held in Massachusetts, despite the inconvenience. The matches are down in Foxboro, overestimated, and the Massachusetts host committee has raised only $20 million. The games will be held at Gillette Stadium, which will benefit from the sponsorship of Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Hotel industry groups have described the World Cup as a "non event" due to weak international travel and FIFA releasing hotel rooms they don't need. However, critics argue that the city has more pressing priorities than promoting a private sports event 30 miles outside of Boston.
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