Scotland is back at the World Cup. That sentence alone carries 28 years of weight, frustration, and near-misses baked into it.

The Scottish national team has arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, establishing its base camp at Charlotte FC’s Atrium Health Performance Park ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their Group C schedule features matches against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil.

A group stage with layers

Scotland’s tournament begins on June 13 with a match against Haiti at 9pm.

Six days later, on June 19, Morocco awaits at 6pm. Morocco arrived at the 2022 World Cup as relative unknowns and proceeded to reach the semifinals, becoming the first African nation to do so.

On June 24, Scotland faces Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, kicking off at 6pm.

Charlotte as home base

The team touched down in Charlotte between June 8 and June 10, giving them a few days to adjust to the climate and time zone before the tournament kicks off.

Charlotte FC’s Atrium Health Performance Park serves as the team’s training headquarters. The facility spans 52,000 square feet, offering the kind of modern infrastructure that MLS clubs have invested heavily in over the past decade.

Scotland and Brazil: a recurring chapter

Scotland versus Brazil at a World Cup has happened before. Four times, actually, all in group stages. Scotland has lost three of those four encounters, managing just one draw against the five-time world champions.

Scotland opened the 1998 World Cup in France against Brazil, the last time the team appeared on this stage. That match ended in a 2-1 Brazil victory, featuring a Tom Boyd own goal. Scotland’s 2026 campaign again features Brazil as a group-stage opponent.