Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
NFL Regular Season

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium

Sunday, September 20, 2026Gillette Stadium

Travel plan for New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around Gillette Stadium.

Transit

MBTA Commuter Rail runs special event trains to Foxboro station from Boston's South Station on game days; otherwise driving is the norm.

Airports

Boston Logan (BOS) ~30 mi; Providence (PVD) ~22 mi.

Address

1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035

Capacity 65,878 • Opened 2002

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Best areas to stay near Gillette Stadium

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best for event trains

Seaport District

Stay here for the newest rooms and the best post-game nightlife; South Station makes Gillette trains easy.

~27 mi • Commuter Rail from South Station

Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
Best for event trains

Seaport District

~27 mi • Commuter Rail from South Station

Boston's modern waterfront — new hotels, rooftop bars and seafood, with a straight shot to TD Garden and an easy ride to Fenway.

Pros
  • • Newest hotels in the city
  • • Strong waterfront dining and bars
  • • Close to South Station for Gillette event trains
Cons
  • • Less classic-Boston character
  • • Pricey
Nightlife 8/10 Upper Boston Logan (BOS) ~3 mi.
Hotelstrips take

Stay here for the newest rooms and the best post-game nightlife; South Station makes Gillette trains easy.

Boston downtown skyline from the harbor
Best for pairing with the city

Back Bay

~28 mi • event Commuter Rail from South Station

Boston's most central base — brownstone streets, Newbury Street shopping and walkable access to Fenway plus a quick Green Line to the Garden.

Pros
  • • Walk to Fenway in ~20 min
  • • Green Line to TD Garden
  • • Best hotel selection in the city
Cons
  • • Premium pricing on event weekends
Nightlife 8/10 Upper Boston Logan (BOS) ~5 mi.
Hotelstrips take

Our top pick: central to everything, walk to Fenway and ride the Green Line to the Garden.