Overview
- Scotland’s 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday set off mass celebrations that filled downtown Boston and a special turnout of thousands at Fenway Park.
- Tourism officials and local reporting estimate as many as 50,000 Scottish supporters have descended on the Boston area for Scotland’s group-stage matches.
- Pubs and the Sam Adams Boston Taproom reported record takings and ran out of popular beers, prompting emergency deliveries and distributors to scramble to replenish stock.
- Visitors won praise for polite behavior and cleanup, and members of the Providence Tartan Army have donated nearly $30,000 to local charities, including children’s health and youth soccer causes.
- Businesses are gearing up for Scotland’s next match on June 19 in Foxborough and the team’s later trip to Miami on June 24, which could extend the local sales boom and further stress supply chains.