Scotland and the Tartan Army Set For a Potential Boston Return in a New International Tournament

Scotland and the Tartan Army Set For Potential Boston Return in a New International Tournament

Scotland are set to be invited to a new International Football tournament taking place in Massachusetts in the Summer of 2027, but only if it gets the green light later this week. If it does, there is a good chance that the Tartan Army will be arriving back to Boston next year.

The Tartan Army's takeover of Massachusetts and New England were some of the most talked about and most viral moments of this year's FIFA World Cup, off the pitch, with the impression and legacy being left on Boston which has seen the mayor of Boston write a letter of intent to establish a twin city partnership with Glasgow, which should be finalised and agreed on Tartan Day in April 2027.

The legacy is being continued into other sports with the New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, informing the NFL's commissioner that the Patriots are interested in playing a regular-season game in Scotland. Kraft has also invited members of the Tartan Army to join them in Munich as they are scheduled to the Detroit Lions in Germany, just one day before Scotland's away UEFA Nations League match in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

'Men In Blazers' presenter and creator, Roger Bennett, has described the Tartan Army's takeover of the city as "the aperture of the World Cup" and was "so humanly validating" with their joy, the presence, the warmth and the "complete immunity to hangovers". Hollywood actor Matt Damon, who was born and raised in the state, stated that the Scotland supporters were epic and amazing in Boston and one of the best stories to come out of the World Cup.

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As such there is no surprise that many in the state, including the mayor of Boston and the Governor of Massachusetts has been saying how much they cannot wait to see Scotland and the Tartan Army back. And plans in place for a potential quick return to America as soon as next year.

Senator Paul Feeney, who previously suggested that Scotland should come back annually to play games against the likes of the USA at the Gillette Stadium, is putting forward an economic development bill amendment for Boston to host a new International football tournament.

Anyone up for an annual Scotland v Republic of Ireland friendly at the Gillette Stadium?

Before the fans leave for Florida, Massachusetts state senator Paul Feeney has a message for the Tartan Army and has a proposition for more trips to America

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The amendment is even named after a Scotland chant and song, 'No Scotland, No Party, and has been entitled 'No Soccer, No Party' which will officially create 'The Massachusetts Cup'.

The tournament is aimed to bring some of the World Cup excitement and vibes back to Boston, Massachusetts and New England and will target teams that already have a significant fanbase in the state and will be looking for "nations with a significant diaspora in the Commonwealth'.

Both Scotland and the USA have been named in the amendment as teams to be invited to take part in the tournament.

The amendment will be up for debate this week as the Senate will consider the overall economic development bill and Paul Feeney has already said that colleagues are already lining up to support the tournament. Should the amendment pass and be included in the final bill, a working group will come together to figure out how the tournament should and could work. Both Massachusetts' top-flight teams the New England Revolution and Boston Legacy, will be part of the working group.

If all goes according to plan, the likely date of a potential first game in the tournament could come around June 2027.