Boston
Faneuil Hall · Gillette Stadium
Everything Boston vacation rental hosts need to know for World Cup 2026 — compliance requirements, licensing, and how lilo protects your property during the surge.
Hosts: compliance + licensing
City of Boston · Town of Foxborough · Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- • Boston STR registration + annual inspection; owner-adjacent units only unless licensed as hotel.
- • Foxborough (stadium area) requires special event permits during match days.
- • State requires 5.7% room occupancy excise + local rates.
Boston: 14.45% total (5.7% state + 6% city + 2.75% convention). Quarterly filing.
- Boston STR Registration — Inspectional Services Department portal. Open
- Room Occupancy Excise account — Mass DOR registration.
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently — verify requirements with your local authority before accepting bookings.
Guests: match week experience
- • Gillette Stadium group matches
Blend Freedom Trail history with MBTA guidance for Back Bay + South End stays.
City officials: readiness view
lilo packages compliance evidence and host actions so enforcement teams have audit-ready receipts.
- • Document MBTA commuter rail schedules for Gillette Stadium matches.
- • Upload bilingual (EN/ES/PT) parking and shuttle guidance.
- • Configure weather alerts for New England June conditions.
Boston ISD STR Unit · (617) 635-5300
Why Boston hosts need lilo for World Cup
Protection
Surge pricing disputes and chargebacks spike 3x during major events. lilo documents every guest interaction with timestamped, tamper-proof evidence that holds up in any dispute.
Independence
List directly and keep 100% of surge revenue. No platform commission during the biggest booking opportunity of the decade. Your property, your revenue.
Voice concierge
Guests from 48 nations calling at all hours. lilo answers in 4 languages — your tone, your rules. Sleep through the night while lilo handles every call.
Protect your Boston property
Get World Cup-ready in minutes. lilo handles compliance documentation, guest communication in 4+ languages, and keeps court-ready evidence of every interaction.