72.4% modelled chance to reach the knockout stage

Scotland World Cup 2026 chances.

The planning model gives Scotland a 72.4% chance to get out of Group C. Start with the confirmed games against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil, then see which cities open up along each route.

Confirmed schedule

Scotland plays its World Cup 2026 group games in Boston and Miami.

Boston

Sat, Jun 13 · 9:00 PM · vs Haiti

Boston

Fri, Jun 19 · 6:00 PM · vs Morocco

Miami

Wed, Jun 24 · 6:00 PM · vs Brazil

Match 7USA

Haiti vs Scotland

Boston

Gillette Stadium

Sat, Jun 13 · 9:00 PM

Match 30USA

Scotland vs Morocco

Boston

Gillette Stadium

Fri, Jun 19 · 6:00 PM

Match 51USA

Scotland vs Brazil

Miami

Hard Rock Stadium

Wed, Jun 24 · 6:00 PM

Route odds

How could Scotland get through?

This is a simple model built on top of the official bracket. Treat it as a planning guide, not a prediction that knows the future.

Win group

27.6%

Finish second

27.8%

Advance as third

17%

Out in group

27.6%

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Common questions

Scotland World Cup 2026 FAQ

Where does Scotland play in World Cup 2026?

Scotland plays its confirmed World Cup 2026 group games in Boston and Miami.

When is Scotland's first World Cup 2026 match?

Scotland's first group match is Haiti vs Scotland on Sat, Jun 13 at Gillette Stadium in Boston.

Who does Scotland play in the group stage?

Scotland plays Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil in Group C.

What stadiums does Scotland play at in World Cup 2026?

Scotland's confirmed group-stage stadiums are Gillette Stadium, Gillette Stadium, and Hard Rock Stadium.

What is Scotland's possible knockout route?

The knockout route depends on whether Scotland wins Group C, finishes second, or advances as a third-place team. This page maps the likely cities and matches for each route.

Group C

Compare the group

Match-by-match path

Win, lose, where next?

Each card shows the chance of reaching that match, the model win chance, and the city that opens up with a win. Most losses end the run; semifinal losers still go to the third-place match.

If group winner

27.6% route probability

starts Houston

Round of 32 · Match 74

Houston

Mon, Jun 29 · NRG Stadium

Chance here

27.6%

Win this match: 48.2%

Total path chance: 13.3%

Next: Philadelphia · Round of 16

Lose this match: 51.8%

Total path chance: 14.3%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 90

Philadelphia

Sat, Jul 4 · Lincoln Financial Field

Chance here

13.3%

Win this match: 42.7%

Total path chance: 5.7%

Next: Boston · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 57.3%

Total path chance: 7.6%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 97

Boston

Thu, Jul 9 · Gillette Stadium

Chance here

5.7%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 2.2%

Next: Dallas · Semifinal

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 3.5%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 101

Dallas

Tue, Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

2.2%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.8%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 1.4%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

0.8%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.3%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.5%

Next: Eliminated

If group runner-up

27.8% route probability

starts Monterrey

Round of 32 · Match 76

Monterrey

Mon, Jun 29 · Estadio BBVA

Chance here

27.8%

Win this match: 48.2%

Total path chance: 13.4%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Round of 16

Lose this match: 51.8%

Total path chance: 14.4%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 91

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 5 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

13.4%

Win this match: 42.7%

Total path chance: 5.7%

Next: Miami · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 57.3%

Total path chance: 7.7%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 99

Miami

Sat, Jul 11 · Hard Rock Stadium

Chance here

5.7%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 2.2%

Next: Atlanta · Semifinal

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 3.5%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 102

Atlanta

Wed, Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chance here

2.2%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.8%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 1.4%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

0.8%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.3%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.5%

Next: Eliminated

What this page is for

This page is for quick planning.

If you support Scotland, start here to see the cities that are already locked in. Tickets, hotels, and odds are useful later, but the first question is simpler: where might you need to be?