Miami delivered another night of South American football on Tuesday, with Colombia edging Peru 2-0 at the nu stadium to claim their first win since the 2026 World Cup. For travellers who plan trips around big matches, it was a reminder of how reliably South Florida now hosts high-stakes CONMEBOL fixtures without anyone needing a South American visa.

The match itself was a tale of two halves. Nestor Lorenzo's side had drawn 1-1 with Mexico and lost 1-0 to Paraguay earlier in the window, so a victory mattered for a squad in clear rebuild mode. Peru frustrated Colombia for 45 minutes, shutting down passing lanes and smothering chances, and the teams went in level at 0-0. The switch came after the break: Colombia pushed higher, found width on the flanks, and defender Samuel Velasquez broke the deadlock in the 56th minute. Deep in stoppage time, Daniel Arcila lashed in a second from the edge of the area past goalkeeper Pedro Gallese to seal it.

Both scorers were debutants, which was the point. Lorenzo openly described the team as "under construction", rotating between a five-man back line against Paraguay and a conventional four against Peru as he evaluates who will carry Colombia towards the 2028 Copa America. For fans, these US-based friendlies are a rare chance to see fringe and emerging players in a Colombia shirt outside South America.

That is the real travel takeaway. Miami's large Colombian and Peruvian communities turn these neutral-site internationals into full-on cultural events — expect yellow jerseys, arepas and vallenato around the stadium, and a matchday atmosphere that often rivals a home qualifier. With the 2026 World Cup's afterglow and the 2028 Copa America on the horizon, more South American fixtures in US cities look certain, and Miami remains the most convenient base for fans combining a match with beaches, nightlife and Latin American food culture.

If you're plotting a football-and-city trip around the next FIFA window, keep an eye on the Colombian federation's announcements: friendlies against Mexico, Paraguay and Peru in one window show how committed La Tricolor are to playing in front of their US diaspora. Tickets typically sell well among local fans, so booking early — and checking whether the venue is the stadium in Miami Gardens — is worth the effort.

This story first appeared on Colombia One.