Jane Murphy Special to Seacoastonline June 18, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET The obsession of this summer is World Cup soccer. It’s the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted by three nations, including the United States, with 16 cities hosting games. It’s also the first World Cup tournament to include 48 teams, an expansion from 32. So there’s more to cheer about this June and July with multiple games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.