The city of Chelsea will be celebrating the World Cup in a big way, thanks in part to a $175,000 state grant.
The World Cup gets underway on June 11, and seven matches are slated to take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Earlier this week, Governor Maura Healey announced $10 million in grants to 17 recipients through the Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant Program to support fan celebrations and community watch party events across Massachusetts celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Administered by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) within the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), the program provides funding for operations, marketing and safety planning for World Cup-related events that promote tourism and support local economies across Massachusetts. The awards will fund programming in 25 communities, with events taking place throughout June and July.