World Cup 2026: Where 48 teams will stay and train

As the World Cup approaches its kickoff day, the participating teams are finalizing their squads and planning their final weeks before the June 11 opener in Mexico.

With the majority of expanded rosters for the 48 teams announced, attention now shifts to traveling to the United States, Mexico and Canada for the last phase of friendlies and training sessions.

In the host nations, the tournament’s hospitality sector is putting finishing touches on base camps before teams arrive.

Here is what we know about World Cup base camps, training facilities and locations.

A base camp is the primary location chosen by each participant nation for pre-tournament training, acclimatization and as a home base during the group stage.

A base camp includes accommodation, practice fields, gyms, recovery facilities, performance evaluation centers and any other required amenities.

The three host nations hold advantages in climate acclimatization, home crowd support and fewer logistical hurdles over the 45 nations that must travel and adjust to local conditions.

All 48 teams have selected a base camp from the FIFA-approved catalogue to suit their requirements and group-stage fixture locations.

The locations are a mix of sports complexes, university facilities and luxury hotels.

These base camps will primarily be used until the group stage ends June 27.

The 32 teams advancing to the knockout rounds may extend their stay or move closer to their next match venue.

Argentina: Training at Rock Chalk Park, University of Kansas. Accommodation at DoubleTree, Lawrence. Fixtures: Argentina (June 16, Kansas City), Jordan (June 22, San Francisco), Austria (June 27, Kansas City).

Algeria was the first team, in February, to choose Kansas City, owing to proximity to Kansas City Stadium where they open against Argentina.

Algeria: Training at Sporting KC Performance Center. Accommodation at Hotel Savoy, Kansas City. Fixtures: Algeria (June 16, Kansas City), Austria (June 22, Dallas), Jordan (June 27, Dallas).

Defending champions Argentina will be based in Missouri, less than 20 minutes from a training center with five elite fields, a performance lab and training facilities.

Security will be heightened at the training center, and the team will enjoy custom facilities at the hotel, similar to their 2022 stay in Qatar where they cooked traditional barbecue meat at Qatar University.

Argentina faces Algeria in their opener in Kansas City before meeting Jordan and Austria in Dallas, Texas.

Australia: Training at Oakland Roots Sports Club. Accommodation at Claremont Resort and Club. Fixtures: Turkiye (June 14, Vancouver), USA (June 19, Seattle), Paraguay (June 25, San Francisco).

The Socceroos will base in Northern California after a pre-World Cup camp in Sarasota, Florida, and a friendly against Mexico in Los Angeles on May 30.

Austria: Training at Harder Center, University of California at Santa Barbara. Accommodation at Ritz-Carlton. Fixtures: Jordan (June 17, San Francisco), Argentina (June 22, Dallas), Algeria (June 27, Kansas City).

Austria will train at UC Santa Barbara’s football facility, which often hosts US men’s and women’s national teams, arriving on the West Coast in early June before traveling to Santa Clara for their first game.

Belgium: Training at Seattle Sounders Training Centre. Accommodation at Hyatt Regency, Seattle. Fixtures: Egypt (June 15, Seattle), Iran (June 21, Los Angeles), New Zealand (June 26, Vancouver).

The Red Devils will base in the state of their tournament opener and train at the Providence Swedish Performance Centre and Clubhouse, home to MLS club Seattle Sounders.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Training at Washington University Orthopedics High Performance Center. Accommodation unconfirmed. Fixtures: Canada (June 12, Toronto), Switzerland (June 18, Los Angeles), Qatar (June 24, Seattle).

Bosnia returns to the World Cup after a decade and chose St Louis as their home away from home, home to the largest Bosnian population outside Europe; they are scheduled to play Panama in a friendly on June 6.

Brazil: Training at Columbia Park Training Facility, New Jersey. Accommodation at Ridge Hotel, New York City. Fixtures: Morocco (June 13, New Jersey), Haiti (June 19, Philadelphia), Scotland (June 24, Miami).

The five-time world champions chose New York City as their home and will train in neighboring New Jersey at the facility used by MLS team New York Red Bulls.

Canada: Training at National Soccer Development Centre. Accommodation at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. Fixtures: Bosnia (June 12, Toronto), Qatar (June 18, Vancouver), Switzerland (June 24, Vancouver).

Taking advantage of host nation status, Canada bases in Vancouver, where they play two of three group stage matches; Vancouver will host seven of the 104 World Cup matches, including knockouts.

Cape Verde: Training at Waters Sportsplex. Accommodation at Grand Hyatt Regency. Fixtures: Spain (June 15, Atlanta), Uruguay (June 21, Miami), Saudi Arabia (June 26, Houston).

The Blue Sharks will train on Florida’s west coast, traveling to Georgia for their World Cup debut before staying in-state for their second game and heading to Houston for their final group fixture.

Colombia: Training at Atlas AGA Academy. Accommodation at Grand Fiesta Americana Country Club. Fixtures: Uzbekistan (June 17, Mexico City), DR Congo (June 23, Guadalajara), Portugal (June 27, Miami).

The home of Atlas FC will serve as Colombia’s base camp; the state-of-the-art performance center, inaugurated in 2023, has six professional football fields and a sports science and medical center.

Croatia: Training at Episcopal High School Sports Complex. Accommodation at Hotel AKA Alexandria. Fixtures: England (June 17, Dallas), Panama (June 23, Toronto), USA (June 27, Philadelphia).

Podium finishers in 2022, Croatia enters as a dark horse and chose Virginia for its base camp, none of its group-stage venues.

Curacao: Training at Florida Atlantic University. Accommodation at The Marriott. Fixtures: Germany (June 14, Houston), Ecuador (June 20, Kansas City), Ivory Coast (June 25, Philadelphia).

Curacao joins debutants Cape Verde in Florida, based in Boca Raton; the accommodation is a 10-minute drive from the training facility; the nation of roughly 150,000 people will support The Blue Wave.

Czech Republic: Training at Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium. Accommodation at The Sheraton, Fort Worth. Fixtures: South Korea (June 11, Guadalajara), South Africa (June 18, Atlanta), Mexico (June 24, Mexico City).

The state-of-the-art stadium in Texas, set to open this year, will host Czechia and later serve as home for North Texas SC; the team returns to the World Cup after 20 years and will stay 40 minutes from the training facility.

DR Congo: Training at Houston Sports Park. Accommodation at Omni Houston Hotel. Fixtures: Portugal (June 17, Houston), Colombia (June 23, Guadalajara), Uzbekistan (June 27, Atlanta).

The last time DR Congo played in a World Cup was as Zaire in 1974; the Leopards return and chose Houston, training at a multipurpose facility home to MLS club Houston Dynamo FC and the US women’s league.

Ecuador: Training at Columbus Crew Performance Centre. Accommodation at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. Fixtures: Ivory Coast (June 14, Philadelphia), Curacao (June 20, Kansas City), Germany (June 25, New York-New Jersey).

With Moises Caicedo cleared to play in Ecuador’s opener against Ivory Coast, La Tri will aim to advance beyond the group stage; Ecuador, one of the youngest squads, will be a 10-minute drive from the Columbus Crew performance center.

Egypt: Training at Gonzaga University. Accommodation at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Fixtures: Belgium (June 15, Seattle), New Zealand (June 21, Vancouver), Iran (June 26, Seattle).

Egypt’s base camp in Washington state aligns with its group-stage schedule on the West Coast of Canada and the US.

England: Training at Swope Soccer Centre. Accommodation at The Inn at Meadowbrook. Fixtures: Croatia (June 17, Dallas), Ghana (June 23, Boston), Panama (June 27, New York-New Jersey).

England, Argentina and the Netherlands all chose Kansas City, Missouri as their base camp; Harry Kane’s side will be roughly 20 minutes from their training center.

France: Training at Bentley University. Accommodation at Four Seasons Hotel, Boston. Fixtures: Senegal (June 16, New York-New Jersey), Iraq (June 22, Philadelphia), Norway (June 26, Boston).

Two-time champions France will stay 20 minutes from their training facility at Bentley University; courses will continue without interruption, and the French team will have additional security on campus; they head to New Jersey to open their campaign.

Germany: Training at Wake Forest University. Accommodation at The Graylyn Estate. Fixtures: Curacao (June 14, Houston), Ivory Coast (June 20, Toronto), Ecuador (June 25, New York-New Jersey).

Four-time champions Germany chose the W Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium, reportedly one of the best collegiate football facilities in the US; head coach Julian Nagelsmann cited proximity and privacy at Graylyn Estate, mimicking their home ground in Herzogenaurach; the organizing committee said there will be no access to the team at either location.

Ghana: Training at Bryant University. Accommodation unconfirmed. Fixtures: Panama (June 17, Toronto), England (June 23, Boston), Croatia (June 27, Philadelphia).

The Black Stars’ base camp selection came from the quality of sporting facilities and “artistic impression” of Bryant University, according to the national sport authority’s director general; Rhode Island’s tourism, culture and nightlife also influenced the decision.

Haiti: Training at Stockton University. Accommodation at Sheraton Atlantic City Center Hotel. Fixtures: Scotland (June 13, Boston), Brazil (June 19, Philadelphia), Morocco (June 24, Atlanta).

Haiti is one of four teams to base in New Jersey, due to the location of all three group stage matches; Haiti returns to the World Cup after a five-decade hiatus, last playing in 1974.

Iran: Training at Kino Sports Complex. Accommodation unconfirmed. Fixtures: New Zealand (June 15, Los Angeles), Belgium (June 21, Los Angeles), Egypt (June 26, Seattle).

Iran’s presence at the World Cup remains contentious and closely watched; FIFA insists the team will play, while Iran has demands; US President Donald Trump said the team is welcome but might not be safe; however, preparations in Tucson continue, and FC Tucson president Jon Pearlman said the city will “welcome them with open arms.”

Iraq: Training at Greenbrier Sports Performance Center. Accommodation at The Greenbrier Resort. Fixtures: Norway (June 16, Boston), France (June 22, Philadelphia), Senegal (June 26, Toronto).

Iraq returns to the World Cup after 40 years and will stay at a luxury resort where 28 US presidents have stayed; the performance center is on the grounds, virtually eliminating travel time between training and rest; Iraq is the only team to choose West Virginia as a base camp with matches nearby.

Ivory Coast: Training at Philadelphia Union Subaru Park. Accommodation at Hotel Du Pont. Fixtures: Ecuador (June 14, Philadelphia), Germany (June 20, Toronto), Curacao (June 25, Philadelphia).

The former AFCON champions chose the state-of-the-art facility, known as a premier MLS venue; Philadelphia Union President Tim McDermott said, “We’ve built one of the most unique sports campuses in North America specifically to support and develop world-class soccer, and there’s no better validation of that vision than welcoming recent African champions to train here.”

Japan: Training at Nashville SC Vanderbilt Health Training Center. Accommodation at Ritz Carlton, Bacara. Fixtures: Netherlands (June 14, Dallas), Tunisia (June 20, Monterrey), Sweden (June 25, Dallas).

Wataru Endo’s side, another dark horse, will reside and train in Nashville, which will host nine Olympic football matches at LA2028.

Jordan: Training at University of Portland. Accommodation at The Nines Hotel. Fixtures: Austria (June 17, Atlanta), Algeria (June 22, San Francisco), Argentina (June 27, Dallas).

Debutants Jordan chose the US West Coast, training at the University of Portland’s sports facility, which regularly hosts NCAA teams and US men’s and women’s football teams.

Mexico: Training and accommodation at Centro de Alto Rendimiento. Fixtures: South Africa (June 11, Mexico City), South Korea (June 18, Guadalajara), Czech Republic (June 24, Mexico City).

Mexico chose their capital as base camp, hosting their third World Cup; the training center doubles as accommodation and is 15 minutes from the iconic Azteca Stadium; the team’s biggest advantage is acclimatization to high altitude conditions.

Morocco: Training at Pingry School. Accommodation at Somerset Hills Hotel. Fixtures: Brazil (June 13, New York-New Jersey), Scotland (June 19, Boston), Haiti (June 24, Atlanta).

Morocco is one of four teams to base in New Jersey, home to roughly 10,000 people of Moroccan descent; the Pingry School facilities also served as a base camp in 1994 and recently underwent upgrades including two international-standard grass fields.

Netherlands: Training at KC Current Training Centre. Accommodation at Hotel Kansas City. Fixtures: Japan (June 14, Dallas), Sweden (June 20, Houston), Tunisia (June 25, Kansas City).

The Dutch will base at the first purpose-built training complex for a women’s professional sports team in the US; their arrival in June may not match the fame of their orange double-decker bus, which started as a joke among friends to watch Euro 2004 and became a national treasure.

New Zealand: Training at University of San Diego Torero Stadium. Accommodation at Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Fixtures: Iran (June 15, Los Angeles), Egypt (June 21, Vancouver), Belgium (June 26, Vancouver).

The Kiwis join Switzerland as one of two teams in San Diego, returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2010.

Norway: Training at University of North Carolina Greensboro. Accommodation at Grandover Resort and Spa. Fixtures: Iraq (June 16, Boston), Senegal (June 22, New York-New Jersey), France (June 26, Boston).

The same training facility that hosted Brazil’s Palmeiras for the FIFA Club World Cup will now host Martin Odegaard’s side; according to UNGC Spartans, Norway will host a public community training session on June 10, its only scheduled public appearance.

Panama: Training at Nottawasaga Training Center. Accommodation at Nottawasaga Resort & Conference Centre. Fixtures: Ghana (June 17, Toronto), Croatia (June 23, Toronto), England (June 27, New York-New Jersey).

Panama is the only country whose base camp Canada hosts aside from their own national team; the Latin Americans will be across the country, closer to Toronto.

Paraguay: Training at San Jose State University Spartan Soccer Complex. Accommodation at Signia by Hilton San Jose. Fixtures: USA (June 12, Los Angeles), Turkiye (June 19, San Francisco), Australia (June 25, San Francisco).

The South American side returns to the World Cup after 16 years and will base at San Jose State University, which promises a “seamless logistical experience throughout their World Cup experience.”

Portugal: Training at Garden North County Districts Park. Accommodation at Four Seasons. Fixtures: DR Congo (June 17, Houston), Uzbekistan (June 23, Houston), Colombia (June 28, Miami).

The 10-field facility, which hosted Real Madrid for the FIFA Club World Cup, will serve as Cristiano Ronaldo’s side’s training base; the city’s sport commission believes Portugal and Curacao’s stay in Palm Beach will “deliver meaningful economic benefits to the region.”

Qatar: Training at Westmont College. Accommodation at Courtyard by Marriott. Fixtures: Switzerland (June 13, San Francisco), Canada (June 18, Vancouver), Bosnia (June 24, Seattle).

Qatar joins Austria in Santa Barbara, training at Westmont, which has hosted MLS teams, the US Women’s National Team, and Brazil’s Botafogo during the FIFA Club World Cup.

Saudi Arabia: Training at Austin FC Stadium. Accommodation at The Four Seasons. Fixtures: Uruguay (June 15, Miami), Spain (June 21, Atlanta), Cape Verde (June 26, Houston).

The Green Falcons will train at the home of Austin FC and stay a 20-minute drive away; they appear at their seventh World Cup, with their best outing in 1994 in the US reaching the Round of 16; they will host the 2034 World Cup.

Scotland: Training at Atrium Health Performance Park. Accommodation at The Renaissance, Charlotte South. Fixtures: Haiti (June 13, Boston), Morocco (June 19, Boston), Brazil (June 24, Miami).

The team chose the MLS side’s facility in February for its top-tier facilities and logistical convenience; Charlotte is a two-hour flight to Boston and Miami, their match venues.

Senegal: Training at Rutgers University. Accommodation at The Heldrich Hotel. Fixtures: France (June 16, New York-New Jersey), Norway (June 22, New York-New Jersey), Iraq (June 26, Toronto).

The accommodation is a 13-minute drive from training and 35 minutes from New York-New Jersey Stadium; the Lions of Terenga enter as a dark horse but may not match their 2002 quarterfinal run.

South Africa: Training at Universidad del Futbol. Accommodation at Camino Real Pachuca. Fixtures: Mexico (June 11, Mexico City), Czech Republic (June 18, Atlanta), South Korea (June 24, Monterrey).

Bafana Bafana will kick off the tournament against hosts Mexico in Mexico City; they have set up camp in Pachuca at a facility with two football fields and a FIFA-certified Center of Medical Excellence.

South Korea: Training at Chivas Verde Valle. Accommodation at Westin. Fixtures: Czech Republic (June 11, Guadalajara), Mexico (June 18, Guadalajara), South Africa (June 24, Monterrey).

South Korea will stay at the home of Liga MX side CD Guadalajara, 10 minutes from their matches against Czechia and Mexico; the city was chosen for its high altitude to facilitate acclimatization training, according to the Chosun Daily.

Spain: Training at Baylor School. Accommodation at The Embassy Suites. Fixtures: Cape Verde (June 15, Atlanta), Saudi Arabia (June 21, Atlanta), Uruguay (June 26, Guadalajara).

The world’s number one team will base in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the elite private school founded in 1893; Baylor is adding finishing touches including 10-foot blackout fences for privacy, according to local Channel 9.

Sweden: Training at FC Dallas Stadium. Accommodation at The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa. Fixtures: Tunisia (June 14, Monterrey), Netherlands (June 20, Houston), Japan (June 25, Dallas).

Sweden joins Czechia in northern Texas at FC Dallas Stadium, undergoing a $182 million renovation; Graham Potter’s men begin in Monterrey against Tunisia before flying back to play the Netherlands in Houston and Japan in Dallas.

Switzerland: Training at San Diego Jewish Academy. Accommodation at The Fairmont. Fixtures: Qatar (June 13, San Francisco), Bosnia (June 18, Los Angeles), Canada (June 24, Vancouver).

The Swiss chose San Diego for its proximity to Los Angeles and the airport for flights to San Francisco and Vancouver; accommodation is an eight-minute drive from the academy; Switzerland plays Jordan on May 31 before a friendly against Australia on June 6.

Tunisia: Training at El Barrial Training Center. Accommodation unconfirmed. Fixtures: Sweden (June 14, Monterrey), Japan (June 21, Monterrey), Netherlands (June 25, Kansas City).

Tunisia’s base camp in Monterrey is convenient for matches there against Sweden and Japan before flying to Kansas City; the training center is home to CF Monterrey and is considered one of Latin America’s premium facilities with multiple natural grass pitches.

Turkiye: Training at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Accommodation at The Courtyard Mesa. Fixtures: Australia (June 14, Vancouver), Paraguay (June 19, San Francisco), USA (June 25, Los Angeles).

Turkiye is the only Group D team to set up base camp outside California, choosing Mesa, Arizona at a facility with 24 multipurpose grounds; travel will be hectic, flying to Vancouver, then San Francisco, then Los Angeles.

USA: Training at Great Park Sports Complex. Accommodation unconfirmed. Fixtures: Paraguay (June 12, Los Angeles), Australia (June 19, Seattle), Turkiye (June 25, Los Angeles).

The hosts will be at home in Irvine at the retired military airbase Great Park; US Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker said the facilities are “simply outstanding” and the perfect environment for training during the World Cup.

Uruguay: Training at Mayakoba Training Center. Accommodation at Fairmont Mayakoba. Fixtures: Saudi Arabia (June 15, Miami), Cape Verde (June 21, Miami), Spain (June 26, Guadalajara).

Uruguay will base at the Mexican resort city with a training center minutes away; proximity to Cancun Airport helps with two-hour flights to Miami and a longer flight to Guadalajara.

Uzbekistan: Training at Atlanta United Training Center. Accommodation at JW Marriott. Fixtures: Colombia (June 17, Mexico City), Portugal (June 23, Houston), DR Congo (June 27, Atlanta).

The new home for US football, inaugurated this month, will first see a test run by Uzbekistan; the debutants will play closed-door friendlies against domestic clubs before facing Canada on June 1 and the Netherlands on June 8.