Patriots owner pitches NFL on Scotland game after ‘Tartan Army’ visits Boston: Report
Robert Kraft said the Patriots want to play in Scotland as the NFL expands overseas, with league-record nine international games planned in 2026.
- On Tuesday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft confirmed to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that the team is interested in playing a regular-season game in Scotland in the coming years.
- Thousands of Scottish fans, known as the Tartan Army, captivated Bostonians while attending World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium earlier this month, gaining widespread admiration through their vibrant, good-natured celebrations.
- While the NFL has no designated Scottish venue, several locations could accommodate a game, including Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh with more than 67,000 seats, Celtic Park in Glasgow with 60,000, and Hampden Park with roughly 52,000.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell aims to eventually reach 16 international games per season, with 90 percent of crowds at these events being fans from the host country, signaling strong demand for global expansion.
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Patriots express interest to NFL about playing in Scotland after Tartan Army takeover - Boston News, Weather, Sports
New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft has reached out to the NFL to express his interest in having the team play a game in Scotland following the Tartan Army’s lively takeover of Boston during the FIFA World Cup. The Scots had an unforgettable time in Boston – from the bagpipes, to the orange traffic cones turning up in unlikely places, the singing, kilted crowds inside and outside of Fenway Park, and the late nights at the bars. “B…
Robert Kraft Expresses Interest in Patriots Game in Scotland Following Tartan Army's Boston Invasion
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was among the many in the Boston area who got an up-close view of the Scotland fans who flew in to watch their team’s two matches at Gillette Stadium.And with that, they truly took over Boston in a way that has left a lasting impact. Wearing their kilts, playing bagpipes, and putting cones on top of every statue, locals were having the time of their lives partying with the Scots.So, after this, it seems al…
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