On Thursday, Concacaf announced the approval of Haiti’s request to relocate their Nations League quarter-final first leg against the United States on 14 November from Kingston, Jamaica, to Miami. This decision comes as Haiti faces significant challenges in hosting matches due to a gang violence crisis, with the United Nations estimating that 90% of Port-au-Prince is under gang control, including the national stadium.

Initially scheduled for Kingston, Haiti's match has seen the team play its World Cup qualifiers in Curaçao, Aruba, and Barbados since they can no longer play at home. The Nations League format forced them to shift venues due to scheduling conflicts, but now they will find a warm welcome in Miami, which has the largest population of Haitians outside of Haiti.

Key details include:

• Miami offers a vibrant Haitian community, with nearly half a million residents.
• The match will take place at Nu Stadium, where Haiti previously played a pre-World Cup friendly against Peru in front of a sold-out crowd of 26,700.
• In contrast, Haiti's previous matches at Sabina Park attracted an average of only 297 fans.

Historically, Haiti has had success against the U.S., notably eliminating them from World Cup contention in 1969. However, the U.S. has won four of their six recent encounters this century.

This match marks Haiti's return to the U.S. since the 2026 World Cup, where they faced tough competition but received strong support from fans across various cities including Massachusetts, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Concacaf emphasized that this arrangement will continue as long as Haiti's security situation remains critical, with all future matches needing approval for any games played in opposing territories.