Scotland vs. Haiti World Cup Watch Party
The Saturday night World Cup Watch Party at the 40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games will be an unforgettable celebration of Scottish pride, culture, and football unlike anything else in North America. Imagine watching Scotland return to the World Cup stage surrounded by the thunder of massed pipes and drums, hundreds of passionate fans in tartan, live music, cheering crowds, and the electric atmosphere only the Chicago Scots can create — making it the closest thing to being in Scotland itself and undoubtedly the best place outside of Scotland to watch the match.
The World Cup matches in Boston are set to become one of the biggest sporting celebrations the city has ever seen, with Scotland opening against Haiti before a massive showdown with Morocco at Gillette Stadium. Scotland’s squad is packed with fan favorites and Premier League talent including Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn, and Billy Gilmour, while their opponents bring world-class stars of their own such as Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz. With Scotland returning to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998 and Boston hosting two of their biggest group-stage matches, the atmosphere is expected to be electric and will draw thousands of members of the Tartan Army from around the world.
Official Sponsor
Thank you to the Duke of Perth for sponsoring the World Cup Watch Party at the 40th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games.
Every year at our Scottish Festival & Highland Games, the Chicago Scots feature a family or an organization as our Honored Clan. This year, to recognize and celebrate its’ strong Scottish roots, our Honored Clan is Rotary International. We are proud to announce that Rotary International’s Scottish President, Gordon McInally has agreed to lead our Parade of Tartans at 12:30 p.m. Gordon will also receive the Salute to the Chieftain from the Massed Pipe Bands at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday, June 15, 2024.