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Last forecast for this matchAs of June 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM ETForecast high was 31°C1°C above normalCSI 2

Forecast high was .

This was 1°C above normal.

This forecast daily high temperature is at least 2 times more likely because of climate change.

This heat could have impaired player performance.

The Climate Story for:

Scotland flagScotlandvs.Brazil flagBrazil

Group Stage · Group C

Wed, June 24, 20266:00 p.m.Miami StadiumPartial canopy

Review the modeled heat risk for this match and how climate change affected the odds.

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95%Chance of performance-impairing heat+14%From climate change

The June 24 match at Miami Stadium (Scotland vs. Brazil) had a 95% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds were 14 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

Scotland flagScotland
Brazil flagBrazil

June 24, 2026 • Miami Stadium

Group CPartial canopy
95%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+14%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.