Here's what to know about today's Brazil vs. France friendly at Gillette Stadium

Two of the world’s top-ranked soccer teams will face off at Gillette Stadium today in a highly-anticipated international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Brazil vs. France match will get underway at 4 p.m. It will be the first international soccer match at the stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, since Copa América Centenario in 2016.

Below is everything ticketholders will want to know, including parking information and travel warnings.

France vs. Brazil at Gillette Stadium

The match is part of Road to 26, a new series of international exhibitions leading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Brazil and France share one of international soccer’s most compelling cross-continental rivalries. The teams have met 18 times, with France holding a narrow all-time edge (7 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses). Their most recent meeting came in June 2024, when France defeated Brazil 2–1 in Paris.

The clash marks France’s first-ever appearance at the venue and Brazil’s sixth appearance in Foxboro all-time.

Travel warnings

Officials are strongly encouraging fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium today, as the match will coincide with regular weekday commuter traffic.

Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the match. Officials warn that fans who plan to use local roads will experience delays in their arrival time due to road closures that are not captured by traffic and navigation apps.

Fans must use I-95, I-495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.

MBTA special event train service

The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are providing round-trip, special event train service from Boston to the match, with $30 round-trip tickets available for purchase via the mTicket app.

Train service will operate express from Boston’s South Station (no stops at Back Bay or Dedham Corporate Center) to Foxboro Station. Tickets will be sold by boarding Group A or Group B (details below).

These are the only trains to and from the match. There will not be regular weekday Commuter Rail service to Foxboro Station on matchday.

Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding the event trains. All passengers, including children 11 and under, must have a ticket to board the trains. These are special event trains and ticket sales will be stopped once the maximum capacity is reached.

Regular Commuter Rail tickets and passes are not valid for special event trains.

Any prohibited items at Gillette Stadium, including bags that do not comply with the stadium’s Clear Bag Policy, will not be permitted on the trains. Additionally, no personal items may be left on the trains during the match.

Boarding Group A (two trains). Riders with tickets for Boarding Group A should arrive at South Station by 12 p.m. to queue for Group A trains. Riders will board either Train A1 or Train A2. Trains will depart as boarding is complete.

Train A1

Depart South Station: 12:45 p.m.
Arrive Foxboro Station: 1:45 p.m.

Train A2

Depart South Station: 1 p.m.
Arrive Foxboro Station: 2 p.m.

Boarding Group B (two trains). Boarding Group B should arrive at South Station by 12:30 p.m. to queue for Group B trains. Riders will board either Train B1 or Train B2. Trains will depart as boarding is complete.

Train B1

Depart South Station: 1:15 p.m.
Arrive Foxboro Station: 2:15 p.m.

Train B2

Depart South Station: 1:30 p.m.
Arrive Foxboro Station: 2:30 p.m.

After the match: Four trains will depart Foxboro Station starting 30 minutes after the match ends, leaving roughly every 15 minutes. Passengers will be boarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are reminded to make their way to Foxboro Station directly after the match ends to ensure they board their train home.

Parking

Stadium lots will open for parking at 12 p.m.

There’s free general parking for all ticket holders that is located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium. A parking pass is not required for general parking, but anyone not holding an event ticket will not be able to access and park in the stadium lots.

For ticketholders wishing to park on the stadium side of Route 1, prepaid parking passes starting at $50 are available for purchase. In order to purchase a prepaid parking pass, ticketholders must use the same email address that their event tickets are associated with.

Oversize vehicle parking, included in the price of the event ticket, is located in Lot 52, accessible from P10 North and P10 South from the north and south respectively.

ADA parking will be accessible from P1 when traveling from the north and P7 when traveling from the south.

Entrances

Gates will open at 2 p.m., and fans can enter through the Bank of America, CVS Health and Ticketmaster gates for the match.

ADA entry is available through the Ticketmaster Gate on the east, as well as the Bank of America Gate and W2/W3 entrances on the west. Gillette Stadium also provides two dedicated ADA Elevators for guests needing additional accommodations and requiring elevator access: one on the east side of the stadium at the Ticketmaster Gate, and one on the west side of the stadium by the W2 entrance.

Club and suite ticketholders should enter via the E1, E2, E3, E4, W1, W2, W3 or W4 entrances.

Click here for a full stadium map and seating chart.

Clear bag policy in effect

Bags larger than a small wristlet or handheld wallet will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium, per the venue’s clear bag policy, which is in effect at all ticketed events.

There are three options to carry a bag into the stadium, including: a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag that does not exceed 11” x 11”; a clear plastic vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12” x 12” x 6”; or a small wristlet or handheld wallet not exceeding 6.5” x 4.5”.

Bags larger than the permitted size, including purses, shoulder bags and backpacks, will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium and will not be held or stored by the venue.

Prohibited items

Prohibited items at Gillette Stadium include, but are not limited, to: GoPro/video cameras, tripods/monopods, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, strollers, backpacks, lasers, umbrellas, outside food and beverage, balloons, beach balls, noisemakers and any items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate by stadium management. Polaroid cameras and portable phones chargers are permitted. Signs are permitted but they cannot be larger than 11” x 17”. Lights and battery packs are not permitted on signage, clothing or any other objects.

Brazil vs. France tickets

The Ticket Office — open on event days only — is located within the Patriot Place Plaza, outside of the Ticketmaster Gate at the north end of the stadium.

Tickets are digital and accessible via mobile device. Fans can access and manage mobile tickets via the Gillette Stadium App which is available on the App Store (for iPhone users) and Google Play Store (for Android users).

Gillette Stadium officials are strongly encouraging guests to add their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to arriving at the stadium gates to beat busy network connections and for ease of entry into the venue.

Ticketmaster is the official ticket vendor for all Gillette Stadium events. Fans are reminded that all tickets purchased through secondary markets are at risk of being invalid, counterfeit tickets.

Designated rideshare location

Gillette Stadium has a designated rideshare drop off and pick up location in Lot 15 adjacent to Bass Pro Shops. Fans can schedule an Uber or Lyft ride to and from the venue through the rideshare service’s mobile app.

Gillette Stadium officials recommend that guests contact these companies and individuals in advance of an event to confirm that the services will be available or have a secondary plan for a safe ride home.

Gillette Stadium is a cashless venue

Gillette Stadium is completely cashless. All fan points of sale accept electronic payment only including debit and credit cards, wallet or watch. The venue has deployed cash-to-card machines throughout the stadium for guests who bring cash, which is converted to a VISA card that can be used at any point of sale inside the stadium and anywhere VISA is accepted.