Gillette Stadium was built between 2000 and 2002. It replaced the old Foxboro Stadium, which had hosted several games during the 1994 world cup. Main purpose of the new stadium was to provide NFL-side New England Patriots with a new and modern home. Various options for more urban locations in either Boston, Providence, or Hartford were considered, but these suggestions led to fierce resistance of local residents and in the end was chosen to use the same site as the old Foxboro.