Saturday’s World Cup game between Haiti and Scotland was by and large a success — Boston Stadium was full, though there were complaints about how long it took trains to get back to the city.

Just three days later, the region will do it all again, but Tuesday’s game will be a new test, since the Iraq vs. Norway game is being held on a weekday. That means the tens of thousands of people heading to Boston Stadium will be competing with commuters.

A series of street closures will be in place around South Station starting Tuesday morning, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is telling drivers who will be in or passing through the Foxborough area to expect delays.

More than 19,000 people took the Commuter Rail to Saturday’s game, according to the MBTA. It said that everyone made it to Foxborough with at least an hour to get through security before kickoff, and that afterward, all its trains made it back ahead of schedule — though there were still complaints about how long it took, with the

“The queue was really bad but people were so amazing,” said Colin Craig, who attended the game.

Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium on Saturday, the first local match of the 2026 World Cup.

According to Caitlin Allen Connelly, the executive director of public transit advocacy group TransitMatters, “operationally, things were a success.”

She said that Saturday’s hard work shows that Boston’s commuter train network is viable.

Interim Secretary of Transportation and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said in a statement Monday that his teams have committed to making sure “that with each subsequent match we implement any possible modifications that can improve the experience and ensure safety for all that we carry both for World Cup and our riders that we serve 365 days a year.”

The street closures around South Station were the result of lengthy negotiations between Boston and state transit officials.

Mayor Michelle Wu is pumping the brakes after the MBTA said it needs to close a street in Boston during World Cup matches in Foxboro.

Street closures near Boston’s South Station Tuesday

Boston police shared this traffic advisory for Tuesday:

Traffic Advisory: For the June 16 match between Norway and Iraq at Boston Stadium, the MBTA will implement a Traffic Management Plan that closes Summer Street from Purchase Street at Dewey Square to Dorchester Avenue at 7 a.m. The street is scheduled to remain closed until 5:30 p.m.

Temporary traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on Summer Street, Atlantic Avenue, and Essex Street on Tuesday, June 16:

Summer Street will be closed from Purchase Street to Dorchester Avenue.

Essex Street will be closed between South Street and Atlantic Avenue, except for MBTA buses and traffic entering or leaving the 2 Financial Center garages.

Additional closures of Summer Street will take place from Surface Road to Atlantic Avenue on the outbound travel lanes.

The I-93 South 16A ramp exit will be closed at the same time as the Summer Street closures.

Parking regulations will be adjusted on Atlantic Avenue between Kneeland Street and Summer Street.

Changes to these restrictions may be made by the City of Boston’s Police and Transportation Departments. It is important to read all posted signs and variable message boards carefully.

Transportation was a mixed bag for attendees Saturday, but those we spoke to said they enjoyed the match.

What the MBTA says about World Cup trains

Eng shared this statement on Monday about Saturday’s game:

Everything the MBTA has been planning for in preparation for the World Cup has proven essential as we ran nonstop event trains to carry 20 thousand fans to see the first match at Boston Stadium between Scotland and Haiti; as many as we carry during a full weekday at South Station. The MBTA wishes to express our deep gratitude to all that chose to ride our system and share their celebratory mood with us, full of incredible energy and excitement. Their cooperation, patience, and compliance did not go unnoticed and that supported our ability to get them safely to and from Boston Stadium. This unprecedented undertaking was only possible due to our dedicated workforce at MBTA and Transit Police working with our partners agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

We are fully committed to reviewing our operations and communications to ensure that with each subsequent match we implement any possible modifications that can improve the experience and ensure safety for all that we carry both for World Cup and our riders that we serve 365 days a year.

What MassDOT says about driving

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising members of the public to plan ahead and expect delays in the town of Foxborough and the vicinity of Boston Stadium ahead of the Iraq vs. Norway World Cup match on Tuesday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m. As this is the first weekday match, travelers should be prepared for heavier traffic volumes. Motorists and public transportation customers should utilize mass511.com and mbta.com/WorldCup for real-time travel information on major statewide roads and MBTA schedule information before leaving for their destinations. Travelers planning to attend the match are encouraged to utilize public transportation, with tickets still available here.

“We want to thank the general public including our residents and visitors of Massachusetts for helping the MBTA and MassDOT have a strong start to the World Cup festivities on Saturday. Because of the preparation and planning by the MBTA and MassDOT along with messaging, signage and continued communication with fans and residents, we were able to move close to 20,000 fans through our Boston Stadium event trains. Whether you ride the T, take the commuter rail or travel the roadways, your partnership, cooperation and patience helped us to deliver a meaningful experience to the spirited fans that came out for the first match. As we prepare for the second match day, we encourage everyone to plan ahead, consider taking public transit whenever possible, and give themselves extra time to travel. By working together and choosing transit, we can help ensure a safe, reliable and enjoyable experience for residents, visitors and soccer fans alike,” said Interim Secretary of Transportation and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng.

MassDOT is taking steps to ensure safe and efficient travel on state-owned roadways before and after the match. The contraflow lane will be deployed and travel in the breakdown lane will be permitted in designated areas on Route 1 to reduce congestion between the interchange of Route 1 and I-95 and I-495. The I-93 southbound (Southeast Expressway) HOV lane will open early at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. In addition, construction and non-emergency maintenance work will not take place in the vicinity of Foxborough on Tuesday, June 16.

In Boston, Summer Street will be fully closed in both directions between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. between Purchase Street at Dewey Square and Dorchester Avenue to accommodate the record-breaking number of passengers and their ability to move through the queue safely and effectively. The I-93 southbound ramp to South Station (exit 16A) will be closed beginning at 6:00 a.m. and will remain closed during the duration of the Summer Street closure. Access to I-90 westbound and Albany Street from exit 16A will be maintained. For access to South Station from I-93 southbound, drivers are encouraged to use exit 16B: Purchase Street. Detour signage will continue in place to direct drivers from exit 16B to South Station.