Scotland’s near three-decade exile from the World Cup was finally brought to an end last month when a breath-taking 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden sealed their place at next summer’s tournament in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Placed in pot 3 of Friday’s draw for the competition, the Tartan Army can not wait to discover which opponents they’ll be drawn against in the biggest World Cup of all time, with the draw at the Kennedy Center in the American capital of Washington DC, now just hours away.
With Scotland based in any of 16 host cities over three different countries, thousands of supporters are getting ready to book their flights and accommodation for the tournament, with SkyScanner likely to take a bit of a hammering over the next few days.
A few tipples are likely to be on the agenda, so here at The Scotsman, we’ve decided to rank each host city at the World Cup 2026 based on their average price for a pre-match pint.
Where are you hoping to spend next summer following Scotland?
1. Miami - £7.55
Comfortably the mot expensive host city to grab a pint, Miami serves as a coastal metropolis with a metropolitan population of over 6.2 million. Nicknamed the “Magic City” for its explosive early-20th-century growth, it serves as the main gateway between the United States and Latin America. | Canvo Pro/Getty Images
2. Seattle - £7.28
Home of Nirvana, Death Cab For Cutie, The Pixies, and good coffee, the major city in northwestern United States is one of the most expensive host cities to buy a pint at £7.28. | Canvo Pro/Getty Images
3. New York - £7.28
The most visited city in the USA, New York attracts millions of domestic and international tourists every single year due its iconic landmarks, cultural attractions, and vibrant atmosphere. While the games will be played away from Manhattan, instead being played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a pint will still set you back an average of £7.28. Which is steep, but perhaps to be expected. | Canvo Pro/Getty Images
4. Boston - £7.20
Next up on the list is Boston, the largest city in New England and one of the oldest in the United States, founded in 1630 by Puritan settlers. With a metropolitan population exceeding 4.9 million, it serves as a global leader in higher education, and is home to Harvard, MIT and over 50 other collages. | Canvo Pro/Getty Images