FIFA has announced the full list of training sites for the 48 teams competing in the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off next month. Defending champions Argentina and England will both set up their base camps in Kansas City, Missouri, according to the official list released by football's governing body.
Distribution of Base Camps Across Host Nations
The record 48-team tournament will see 39 teams based in the United States, seven in Mexico, and two in Canada. Heimo Schirgi, the 2026 FIFA World Cup chief operating officer, emphasized the importance of these base camps, stating that they are integral to the fabric of the tournament, providing teams with a place to train, recuperate, and experience daily rhythms.
Notable Base Camp Locations
Iran will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the country would allow the team to avoid US visa restrictions. Colombia, South Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia, and Uruguay will also be based in Mexico. Canada and Panama will set up camps in Canada, while the remaining teams will be stationed across various US venues.
Complete List of 2026 World Cup Team Base Camps
- Algeria: Kansas City (University of Kansas)
- Argentina: Kansas City (Sporting KC Training Centre)
- Australia: San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland Roots/Soul facility)
- Austria: Goleta, CA (UC Santa Barbara)
- Belgium: Renton, WA (Seattle Sounders performance centre)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sandy, UT (RSL Stadium)
- Brazil: New York-New Jersey (Columbia Park Training Facility)
- Canada: Vancouver (National Soccer Development Centre)
- Cote d'Ivoire: Philadelphia (Philadelphia Union)
- Congo DR: Houston (Houston Training Centre)
- Colombia: Guadalajara, MX (Academia Atlas FC)
- Cabo Verde: Tampa, FL (Waters Sportsplex)
- Croatia: Alexandria (Episcopal High School)
- Curaçao: Boca Raton, FL (Florida Atlantic University)
- Czechia: Dallas (Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium)
- Ecuador: Columbus, OH (Columbus Crew Performance Centre)
- Egypt: Spokane, WA (Gonzaga University)
- England: Kansas City (Swope Soccer Village)
- Spain: Chattanooga, TN (Baylor School)
- France: Boston (Bentley University)
- Germany: Winston-Salem, NC (Wake Forest University)
- Ghana: Boston (Bryant University)
- Haiti: New York-New Jersey (Stockton University)
- Iran: Tijuana, MX (Centro Xoloitzcuintle)
- Iraq: Greenbrier, WV (Greenbrier Sports Performance Centre)
- Jordan: Portland (University of Portland)
- Japan: Nashville, TN (Nashville SC facility)
- South Korea: Guadalajara, MX (Chivas Verde Valle)
- Saudi Arabia: Austin, TX (Austin FC Stadium)
- Morocco: New York-New Jersey (Pingry School)
- Mexico: Mexico City (Centro de Alto Rendimiento)
- Netherlands: Kansas City (KC Current Training Facility)
- Norway: Greensboro, NC (UNC Greensboro)
- New Zealand: San Diego (University of San Diego – Torero Stadium)
- Panama: New Tecumseth, CAN (Nottawasaga Training Site)
- Paraguay: San Francisco Bay Area (Spartan Soccer Complex)
- Portugal: Palm Beach Gardens (Gardens North County District Park)
- Qatar: Santa Barbara, CA (Westmont College)
- South Africa: Pachuca, MX (Pachuca – Universidad Del Futbol)
- Scotland: Charlotte, NC (Charlotte FC facility)
- Senegal: New York-New Jersey (Rutgers University)
- Switzerland: San Diego (SDJA)
- Sweden: Dallas (FC Dallas Stadium)
- Tunisia: Monterrey, MX (Rayados Training Centre)
- Turkiye: Mesa, AZ (Arizona Athletic Grounds)
- Uruguay: Cancun, MX (Mayakoba Training Centre Cancun)
- United States: Irvine (Great Park Sports Complex)
- Uzbekistan: Atlanta (Atlanta United Training Centre)
