TRNSMT considers changes to accommodate Scotland World Cup match

TRNSMT organisers are exploring flexible set times for next year’s music festival to allow fans to watch Scotland at the World Cup.

It comes after it was announced that the Glasgow green festival, usually held in July, would take place from June 19 to 21, a change organisers say reflects the event’s “ongoing development”.

The move places the festival directly alongside one of Scotland’s group-stage fixtures at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Following a dramatic 4–2 victory over Denmark, which ended a 28-year absence from the finals, the national side were drawn in Group C alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.

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Broadcasters have settled on the split of fixtures for next summer’s tournament.

Scotland kick off their World Cup campaign against Haiti on June 14 at 2am, UK time, before facing Morocco on June 19, the opening day of TRNSMT, at 11pm.

Steve Clarke’s side then face off against Brazil on June 24 at 11pm, three days after the festival concludes.

Festival director Geoff Ellis said discussions were already under way, stressing that organisers want fans to enjoy both the music and the football.

“Obviously, it’s very early days as the World Cup and TRNSMT are still over six months away,” Ellis said.

“As you would expect, there is flexibility in timings and we will be ensuring that music fans can enjoy the TRNSMT line-up as well as watching Scotland’s second game on the road to bringing the World Cup home to the birthplace of football.”

TRNSMT headliners for 2026 include Lewis Capaldi, Richard Ashcroft and Kasabian.

On Friday, June 19, the bill features Nile Rodgers, Dylan John Thomas, and Wolf Alice, with former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft closing the night.

Headliners at TRNSMT typically perform between 9:30pm and 11pm, in line with the festival’s curfew.

Scotland ended the long wait for a return to the World Cup finals after defeating Denmark in incredible fashion to win their qualifying group.

Kieran Tierney’s injury-time goal put Scotland 3-2 ahead but victory and a 4-2 victory was sealed by a long-range screamer from Kenny McLean that sparked jubilant celebrations at a sold-out Hampden Park.

The men’s side will play at a first World Cup since 1998 when they compete in North America next summer at what is to be the biggest tournament yet, with 48 teams taking part.

However, some supporters expressed frustration at the cost and availability of tickets, with fans describing prices for matches as “disgraceful and disgusting”.