"With BS26's current funds, additional government funding and commercial activity, and the financial commitment from KSE, there can be no doubt that BS26 has the means to pay all amounts as they come due in connection with hosting World Cup Events."
"In the letter, the organizers committed to paying any public safety costs within two business days of being invoiced. The host committee also sent written documentation that Kraft Sports & Entertainment, a division of the Kraft Group that owns the stadium, will backstop the funding if needed."
"At the heart of the dispute is nearly $8 million that the town says it needs to pay to local police. While Foxborough awaits money from a federal grant, which has been delayed by the partial government shutdown, town officials want the organizers to guarantee the funds up front."
Boston Soccer 2026 organizers sent a letter to Foxborough town officials reaffirming their commitment to cover public safety costs for World Cup events at the stadium. The letter, signed by the host committee's president and general counsel, pledges payment within two business days of invoicing and includes written confirmation that Kraft Sports & Entertainment will provide backup funding if needed. The organizers reported having $2 million in current funds with an additional $30 million expected. The dispute centers on approximately $8 million needed for local police costs while the town awaits delayed federal grant funding. Town officials sought written guarantees before granting FIFA the necessary stadium license for seven World Cup matches.
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