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Ghana arrives in Rhode Island for the World Cup

The Black Stars ranked 73rd in the world and will use Bryant University as a quieter base closer to Foxboro, organizers said.

  • Team Ghana landed at Green Airport on Thursday and established its World Cup base at Bryant University and the Biltmore Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • The Black Stars selected Bryant University because it is quieter and closer to Foxboro than Boston, with Chief Nana Awuah Panin III stating, "This is their home."
  • Fans gathered outside the Biltmore Hotel to greet the team, while Ruth Saah of Pawtucket called the arrival "surreal" and plans to attend Friday's practice with her son.
  • New England has emerged as a World Cup hub, with the Haitian and Scottish national teams landing in Boston on Thursday and the State House becoming a gathering place for international supporters.
  • Entering their fifth tournament ranked 73rd in the world, the Black Stars are considered underdogs, though supporter Carlos Gutierrez expressed optimism, saying, "I think they can go pretty far this time.
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Team Ghana arrives in Rhode Island as World Cup officially begins

The World Cup is officially underway, and New England is already becoming a hub for teams and fans .

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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