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US Hosts Haiti-Scotland World Cup Opener June 13US Hosts Haiti-Scotland World Cup Opener June 13

6/13/2026

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USA Hosts Opener

The United States will host the World Cup opener between Haiti and Scotland at Gillette Stadium on June 13, 2026.
Kickoff is at 9 p.m. ET while FOX broadcasts and FUBO streams the game.
Scotland returns after 28 years (odds -185) while Haiti appears for first time since 1974 (odds +500).
Lineups—Scotland’s Scott McTominay and Lawrence Shankland versus Haiti’s Wilson Isidor and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde—will affect each team’s chance for Group C points with Brazil and Morocco.

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McAslan Rebuilds Stadium

The “Beautiful Game” gallery opened in Boston’s Winthrop Center, displaying Scottish-Haitian soccer photos and prompting the 80,000-strong Haitian community to host parties.
FIFA forced Haiti to replace its kit before kickoff because original shirt referenced the 1803 Battle of Vertières, while JD Sports reported Scotland kit sales are twice Euro 2024 levels.
McAslan, who rebuilt Port-au-Prince’s Iron Market after the 2010 quake, announced next goal is to rebuild Haiti’s soccer stadium.

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USA Hosts Opener

The United States will host the World Cup opener between Haiti and Scotland at Gillette Stadium on June 13, 2026.
Kickoff is at 9 p.m. ET while FOX broadcasts and FUBO streams the game.
Scotland returns after 28 years (odds -185) while Haiti appears for first time since 1974 (odds +500).
Lineups—Scotland’s Scott McTominay and Lawrence Shankland versus Haiti’s Wilson Isidor and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde—will affect each team’s chance for Group C points with Brazil and Morocco.

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