Scotland qualifies for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since France 1998, ending a 28-year absence and arriving in North America with the Tartan Army in tow. All 104 matches on this page convert to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), identical to the rest of the United Kingdom, since the tournament runs entirely inside UK summer time.

The match-day rhythm for Scottish viewers mirrors the England-side window. Mexico City and Toronto fixtures land in the late afternoon and early evening BST. Eastern Time hosts (Boston, New York, Miami) typically run 20:00 to 23:00 BST. Pacific Time hosts push matches into the small hours, 02:00 to 06:00 BST, building the late-night pub atmosphere that defined Scotland’s last World Cup runs.

Scotland compete in Group C alongside Brazil, Haiti, and Morocco, the toughest group draw of the eight British qualifiers across the men’s tournament era. The squad opens against Haiti at Gillette Stadium, Boston (Saturday, June 13), faces Morocco again in Boston (Friday, June 19), and closes the group against five-time champions Brazil in Miami (Wednesday, June 24). The Haiti opener kicks off at 02:00 BST on Sunday, June 14, the latest-window UK fixture in the group stage.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 to July 19, 2026. All 104 matches converted to Scotland local time (BST, UTC+01:00). Opening match is Mexico vs South Africa on Thu Jun 11 at 8:00 PM BST. Final is Sun Jul 19 at 8:00 PM BST.

Frequently asked questions

When does Scotland play at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Scotland plays three Group C matches: vs Haiti on Saturday, June 13 (kick-off 02:00 BST Sunday June 14, late-night BST since the match starts 21:00 ET in Boston); vs Morocco on Friday, June 19 in Boston (kick-off 23:00 BST); and vs Brazil on Wednesday, June 24 in Miami (kick-off 23:00 BST). The Brazil fixture is Scotland's group decider. Knockout matches depend on Group C finishing positions and run from June 28 through the Final on July 19.

What group is Scotland in at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Scotland is in Group C with Brazil, Haiti, and Morocco. Brazil are five-time World Cup winners, Morocco reached the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, and Haiti return to the tournament for the first time since 1974. The top two teams plus the best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. Scotland's qualification ends a 28-year absence from the men's World Cup since France 1998.

What time will World Cup 2026 matches be on TV in Scotland?

Scotland uses British Summer Time, the same offset as the rest of the UK. Most matches will air between 17:00 BST and 04:00 BST. Mexico City and Eastern Time matches with afternoon local kick-offs land in early evening BST; Eastern Time prime-time matches air late evening BST; Pacific Time evening kick-offs (in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver) push into the early morning hours BST. Scotland's Haiti opener kicks off at 02:00 BST on Sunday, June 14.

Is this Scotland's first World Cup since 1998?

Yes. Scotland's previous World Cup appearance was France 1998, where they exited in the group stage after losing to Brazil and Morocco and drawing with Norway. The 2026 World Cup ends a 28-year absence and is Scotland's ninth men's World Cup tournament overall.