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Boston is counting down to the 2026 World Cup. So, when can we buy tickets?
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The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on — and likely pass — legislation today to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets. And as NPR reports, the Senate is expected to take up the measure soon. In a public letter last week, WBUR CEO Margaret Low elaborated on what these potential cuts would mean for our outlet, and what supporters can do about it.
But first, let's get to the local news:
T-minus 364 days: With exactly one year to go until the first match of the 2026 World Cup, local FIFA and tourism officials unveiled a countdown clock by Faneuil Hall yesterday (a good distraction from how the actual U.S. men's soccer team has been playing). Leaders of the Boston 2026 Host Committee predict over 2 million visitors will come to New England next year to see the tournament. And there's a similar question on many of their minds: When can I buy my ticket?
- Catch up: Boston — or, more specifically, Foxborough — is one of the 16 cities that will host the 2026 World Cup games across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Gillette Stadium will host seven matches between June 13 and July 9, 2026, including one of the four quarterfinals. Click here for the full match schedule.
- So... when can I get tickets? For most people, not for another few months. In an email, a spokesperson for the Boston 2026 Host Committee said general tickets will go on sale later this year, but specific timing and prices are TBD. More details are expected to be announced sometime this summer. Fancy hospitality packages are already available, but they'll run you thousands of dollars.
- By the numbers: Organizers project the tournament will bring in $1.1 billion in economic impact to Greater Boston, including 5,000 jobs and more than $60 million in tax revenue. Meanwhile, they say the cost of hosting — from security to transportation to local watch parties — will run between $75 million and $100 million. The Boston Globe has more emerging details on the local preparations.
- Go deeper: As the Associated Press reports, there are still a lot of unanswered questions about next year's World Cup — including around tickets. (A FIFA official even hung up on an AP reporter when they asked about the subject.)
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Beyond L.A.: Rep. Seth Moulton says it's a "real threat" that President Trump could deploy the military to cities like Boston, as protests against the federal government's immigration raids spread around the country. This week, Trump mobilized hundreds of Marines, in addition to the National Guard, in response to protests in Los Angeles. They're expected to be on the streets of Los Angeles as early as tonight. The White House argues it is to guard federal buildings and personnel.
- According to Moulton, there are only two ways to rein in the president's power over the military: Congress and the courts. "[California Gov. Gavin] Newsom is suing the president, but it takes time for the courts to work," he told WBUR's Tiziana Dearing. "And Congress under Republican leadership is clearly unwilling to do anything to stand up to the President."
- Listen to — or read the highlights of — Moulton's full Morning Edition interview, in which the Democrat and former Marine says he's heard from active-duty Marines who are concerned about the president's willingness to deploy the military to crack down on American protesters.
- The political divide: WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports that Moulton and other high-profile Bay State politicians who've served in the Marines are split along party lines on Trump's decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles.
PSA: Teachers and staff at Massachusetts schools can now administer opioid-overdose reversing medications like naloxone to students. The state's public health council approved the regulatory changes yesterday, allowing non-medical school staff to handle the drugs and deliver them to students in the case of an emergency. The changes also extend to medicines for diabetes and seizure disorders like epilepsy.
FYI: Boston is getting a slightly earlier fireworks spectacular this year. The Boston Pops announced yesterday their annual Fourth of July concert on the Esplanade will start at 7 p.m., an hour earlier than usual. That means the fireworks show will be around 9:40 p.m., instead of the traditional bedtime-pushing 10:40 p.m.
P.S.— The nationally watched second trial of Karen Read is coming to a close. Read's defense team rested their case yesterday, teeing up closing arguments for Friday. WBUR's All Things Considered recently spoke to Boston Globe reporter Travis Anderson about what it's been like inside the courtroom. Listen to the interview here.
