Thousands of Scotland supporters have decamped from Boston and descended on Miami ahead of their national team’s final group-stage match against Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The migration marks the end of a love affair between the Tartan Army and their adopted sister city, and the beginning of what promises to be a considerably sweatier chapter in South Florida.
This is Scotland’s first World Cup appearance in nearly 30 years. That alone makes every kilt sighting, every bagpipe serenade, and every spontaneous pub singalong feel like it carries a little extra weight.
Boston got the full Scottish treatment
During their stay in Boston, Scotland fans did what the Tartan Army does best: they turned someone else’s city into their own. Local bars were transformed into de facto Scottish pubs. Themed events popped up across the city.
Kilts were everywhere. Bagpipes were everywhere.
