Summer 2026 Traffic Advisory

World Cup matches are scheduled for June 13, June 16, June 19, June 23, June 26, June 29, and July 9. More details are available on the organizers’ website. 

On World Cup match days, the following street closures and parking restrictions will be in place: 

• Both lanes of Summer Street between Dorchester Avenue and Atlantic Avenue will be closed to traffic for South Station queuing operations for the matches on June 13, June 19, June 29, and July 9. 
• The outbound/eastbound direction of Summer Street between Dorchester Avenue and Atlantic Avenue will be closed to traffic for South Station queuing operations for matches on June 16, June 23, and June 27. The inbound direction of Summer Street will remain open for these matches. 
• Additional closures of Summer Street will take place from Surface Road to Atlantic ave on the outbound travel lanes on all match days. 
• The I-93 South 16A ramp exit will be closed at the same time as the Summer Street closures on all match days.
• Essex Street between South Street and Atlantic Avenue will be closed except for MBTA buses and traffic entering or leaving the 2 Financial Center garages. 
• Parking regulations will be adjusted on Atlantic Avenue between Kneeland Street and Summer Street.

FIFA Fan Festival at City Hall Plaza – Friday, June 12 to Saturday, June 27, 2026 

On June 12-27, 2026, the FIFA Fan Festival will take place on City Hall Plaza as fans, residents, and visitors celebrate the World Cup. During Fan Festival, parking restrictions and changes to curb regulations will be in effect. 

• The bus lane on Congress Street will be closed to traffic for use by emergency vehicles. 
• Parking will be restricted along Cambridge Street opposite City Hall Plaza.
• Cambridge Street on the City Hall side will be a temporary Pick Up / Drop Off only zone. 
• Parking will be restricted on Cambridge Street between Bowdoin Street and Somerset Street as it will be a temporary Pick Up / Drop Off only zone. 
• Parking will be restricted on New Chardon Street. 
• The Cambridge Street bike lane will share the lane with car traffic from Court Street to New Sudbury Street. 

Haiti World Cup Fan Walk, Boylston Street – Saturday, June 13, 2026

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, fans of Haiti and the World Cup will be gathering at Copley Square to walk down Boylston Street to the Boston Common in celebration. The formation will start at about 12 p.m. and the walk will step off at 1 p.m.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets:

• Boylston Street - Both sides, from Dartmouth Street to Charles Street
• Charles Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to the Center Gate to the Boston Public Garden

Tartan Army World Cup Fan Walk - Sunday, June 14, 2026

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Tartan Army will be celebrating Scotland and the World Cup with an event that starts at Evans Way with live music and then a walk, stepping off at 4 p.m. to Fenway Park mostly using roadways and sidewalks that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Recreation exiting onto City of Boston roadways at Jersey Street and Park Drive, following Jersey Street to Brookline Avenue.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Sunday on the following streets:

• Evans Way, entire street - Both sides of all legs, from Fenway to Tetlow Street (i.e. both the Isabella Gardener Museum side and the house side, including the park side) and the section by the Massachusetts College of Art and Design
• Jersey Street - Both sides, from Park Drive to Brookline Avenue