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Autumn Internationals - Scotland home matches 2026: how crowded Edinburgh gets
Scotland's autumn rugby tests at Murrayfield, spread across November: big stadium days, and a crowd that walks there and back through the West End.
How busy is Edinburgh during Autumn Internationals?
7 Nov · 15 Nov · 21 Nov 2026 — we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
All 3 days: Packed our forecast · Edinburgh scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Edinburgh's own year — not a headcount.
The 2026 Autumn Internationals - Scotland home matches (Murrayfield) makes Edinburgh busier than 99% of its year, in a November that otherwise peaks well below — 64% on Sunday 1 November. our forecast
When does Edinburgh get back to normal after Autumn Internationals?
Edinburgh eases back the day after Autumn Internationals: Sunday 22 November is Lively (59%), and stays below Packed through Saturday 28 November, the last day shown here.
Going anyway? See timed entries and tours for November 2026, matched to Edinburgh's forecast
- Dates checked against www.autumn-internationals.co.uk
- joint biggest of 4 major events by crowd impact
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- Dates
- Sat 7 November · Sun 15 November · Sat 21 November 2026 · we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
- Crowd
- All 3 event days are Packed. our forecast
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2026, nightly
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Official site — www.autumn-internationals.co.uk →When to arrive in Edinburgh for Autumn Internationals — and which nights are busiest
The quietest days before it are Sun 1 – Fri 6 November — Lively (61–64%) in Edinburgh — while the 3 event days peak at Packed (99%). our forecast
Here for it?
Walk to the ground with everyone else and leave the car; the West End's pubs are the pre-match and the post-match, so pick one early. advice
The days before Autumn Internationals, Thu 5 November and Fri 6 November, are Lively (61%) in Edinburgh; the 3 event days peak at Packed (99%). our forecast
Staying for Autumn Internationals? The event days, Sat 7 November · Sun 15 November · Sat 21 November, peak at Packed in Edinburgh; Fri 6 November is Lively. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Edinburgh. our forecast
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The match-day corridor is the West End to the stadium; the Old Town, Holyrood and Arthur's Seat carry on as any November Saturday, and Stockbridge's Sunday market is the calm side of the New Town. advice
Nearest calmer day: Fri 6 Nov (Lively). our forecast
Tours for the quiet days (22–24 Nov 2026), matched to Edinburgh's forecast
When is the Autumn Internationals - Scotland home matches 2026?
The 2026 Autumn Internationals - Scotland home matches in Edinburgh runs 7 Nov · 15 Nov · 21 Nov 2026, checked against the organiser's own site.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sat 7 November · Sun 15 November · Sat 21 November | confirmed |
How we verified this.
Is Edinburgh worth visiting during Autumn Internationals?
Packed on all 3 event days; the nearest calm days are Lively. our forecast
Worth it if Autumn Internationals is why you're coming — expect Packed days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 22–24 Nov 2026 is the quieter plan. advice
Where are the crowds in Edinburgh during Autumn Internationals?
The crowd is a walking one — from the West End out to the stadium before kick-off and back afterwards, with the pubs along the way full from noon. The visiting supporters stay over, so the hotels feel it too; the Old Town's sights barely do.
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
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