Thousands of Scotland fans traveled to Boston to celebrate their national team’s 1-0 victory over Haiti on June 13, marking Scotland’s first World Cup win since 1990 [1, 2, 3]. The winning goal was scored by John McGinn in the team’s opening match of the 2026 tournament [1, 2, 3].
The day after the historic victory, June 14, the Tartan Army marched through the streets of Boston playing bagpipes as they made their way to Fenway Park [1, 4, 2]. Fenway Park, the 114-year-old home of the Boston Red Sox, hosted Scottish Heritage Celebration Night during its game against the Texas Rangers [5, 2].
More than 10,000 Scotland supporters gathered at Fenway Park in an enthusiastic scene. Fans sang traditional songs including "Flower of Scotland," as well as "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie," which became an unofficial Scotland anthem after a viral video featuring former Aberdeen player Andy Considine [5, 6]. Red Sox fans and Boston locals warmly welcomed the Scots, creating a friendly atmosphere. Susan Swindells, a Scottish fan, said Boston was “really taking us [into] their hearts” with a “really friendly welcome” [3]. Allan Middlemass from Edinburgh expressed excitement about the event, saying he was “looking forward to seeing how Fenway Park deals with us” [2].
To honor the occasion, Fenway Park offered special edition blue tartan Red Sox jerseys, which quickly sold out [5, 2, 3]. Travis Pollio, Red Sox director of ticket strategy and promotions, noted how the kilted fans spontaneously performed a verse of "Red Sox Tartan Army," adding lively energy to the evening [5].
Scotland’s next World Cup group matches remain in the United States: a June 19 game against Morocco in Boston and another on June 24 against Brazil in Miami [1, 4].
