Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis
Summary
Haiti’s home match against the United States in the Nations League quarter-final will be moved from Jamaica to Miami due to ongoing gang violence in Haiti. Miami was chosen because it has a large Haitian community and facilities suitable for international games.Key Facts
- Haiti requested to move their Nations League quarter-final first leg from Kingston, Jamaica, to Miami.
- The change was approved by Concacaf because Haiti cannot host home games safely at home.
- Violent gangs control about 90% of Port-au-Prince, including the national stadium.
- The match will be played at Nu Stadium in Miami, which previously hosted a sold-out game with Haiti.
- Miami has the largest Haitian population outside Haiti, with about half a million people.
- Haiti has played some home qualifiers in other Caribbean countries due to safety issues.
- This is Haiti’s first game back in the U.S. since the 2026 World Cup.
- Concacaf said the Miami arrangement will continue until Haiti’s security situation improves and must be approved for each game outside Haiti.
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