The Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick, turning one of Scotland’s defining football moments into currency. Only 100 of the notes have been printed, with half of them available through collector auctions, a prize draw and two pop-up areas in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The note was created to mark Scotland’s return to the World Cup after the national side qualified for the men’s tournament for the first time since 1998. Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park in Glasgow in November to seal the place, and McTominay scored the first goal early in the game with the overhead kick that now sits at the centre of the design.
Fans can enter the online auction and prize draw until 11:00 on Friday 26 June, while the two pop-up areas will let visitors guess a combination of numbers to open a vault and try to win one of the notes. Auction and prize draw proceeds will support Crisis Scotland, a charity working to end homelessness across Scotland.
Emma Noble said the qualification had come in such dramatic fashion that it was a moment fans would never forget, and said the bank wanted to mark it in a way rooted in Scottish identity. She said the note brings together football and banknotes with a modern, creative twist, and added that McTominay’s overhead kick is already regarded as one of the nation’s greatest goals.
McTominay said reaching the biggest stage of world football is something every player dreams of, and said he knew what it means to fans. He also said seeing his goal featured on a Scottish banknote felt incredibly special because moments like that belong to everyone who follows the team.
The tribute arrives as attention begins to turn toward the 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams and be played from 11 June to 19 July across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. For Scotland supporters, the note is a souvenir of a night at Hampden Park that ended a long wait and delivered the country back to the game’s biggest stage. More detail on the unveiling is available in the related report, Scott Mctominay 20 Note unveiled as Bank of Scotland marks World Cup return:
