SOCIAL media posts from across Miami has shown thousands of Scots marching, singing and drinking in the Florida city while they await the national team's crunch battle with Brazil on Wednesday.
Like in Boston, where the Tartan Army had set up camp for the previous two matches – a 1-0 win against Haiti and a narrow 1-0 loss to Morocco – Scotland fans have rented their own boats to keep the party going, and to avoid public drinking restrictions.
In the darkness of Tuesday night, a boat full of Scots were filmed cheering after throwing a jogger passing by a beer, which he promptly 'shot gunned' to chants of "no Scotland no party".
And then the whole boat gave this Miami jogger 🏃 a beer to shotgun 😂😂🏴🏴#miami #Scotland #scottish #worldcup https://t.co/CfQuMDmxE8 pic.twitter.com/AR1uQR5yBW
— Ryan RC Rea (@volvoshine) June 24, 2026
A similar event was filmed and reported by the Daily Record, this time in the daylight, with a similar rapturous reaction from the boozy boaters.
Across Miami the Tartan Army has made an impact, marching en-masse to the city's famous beach and filling the Marlins baseball stadium, where injured star Billy Gilmour threw the first pitch to open the game against the Texas Rangers.
They have continued their cone-planting antics they brought to Boston, initially being penalised by the local police force for placing orange traffic cones on any statue they could find.
However, Rolando Escalon, who is the commissioner for Miami’s District 3, has seemingly given the green light for Scotland fans to “go cone crazy”, telling fans he does not object to the Scottish tradition.
He visited Scotland fans in the area of Little Havana to give his “blessing” for the antics to continue – and to place a cone on a statue himself.
The Tartan Army made such an impact in their previous host city of Boston, and nearby Providence where many fans were staying, that as a thank you organisations in the area have pledged to donate more than $10,000 to Glasgow Children’s Hospital.
The organisations from Rhode Island's Providence said it was a gesture of “gratitude and friendship” following the “unforgettable impact” the Tartan Army had on the city.
GoProvidence and the Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC) announced they made a $5000 donation to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to “honour” the Tartan Army for bringing a “sense of community” while they visited the city during the World Cup.
The gift sparked an immediate wave of generosity across the city with local bars and restaurants quickly coming together to contribute an additional $5500 of their own.
Businesses including Hot Club, G Pub, Track 15, Trinity Brewhouse, Murphy’s, and Rollers all contributed to the donation, which will go towards providing vital care for young patients at Scotland's largest children's hospital.
“This is our small way of giving back to a group that gave so much to us,” said Kristen Adamo, president & CEO of GoProvidence.
“The Tartan Army reignited Rhode Islanders’ love for Providence. They brought joy, a sense of community, and a whole lot of bagpipes everywhere they went. We miss them terribly — and we hope this gesture shows just how grateful we are.”
Organisers behind the donation said the Scotland supporters managed to create an “infectious spirit” in the city while their songs filled the streets, bars, ferries, and waterfront, turning Providence into an honorary Scottish home base.
During their stay in the city, the Tartan Army raised $10,000 for Hasbro Children’s Hospital, while also donating a further $6500 to the Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band and the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal gave an additional $5000 to Project Goal, a local youth football charity.
“Sports have a unique ability to build bridges, and the connection between Providence and the Tartan Army is proof of that,” said Jonathan Walker, executive director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission.
“Their energy transformed our city. Supporting the Glasgow Children’s Hospital is the least we can do to honor the friendship they extended to us.”
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