FIFA has confirmed the base camp sites for all 48 teams that will take part in the 2026 World Cup, a tournament that will be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
The Role of Base Camps
Base camps serve as the hub where squads train, recover and immerse themselves in the tournament’s daily rhythms, allowing coaches to fine‑tune tactics while players maintain peak fitness.
Heimo Schirgi, chief operating officer of the 2026 World Cup, has repeatedly stressed that a well‑chosen base camp can be a decisive advantage, giving teams the stability needed to navigate a month‑long competition.
Originally slated to be based in Tucson, Arizona, Iran’s camp was relocated at the last minute to Tijuana, Mexico, a shift that underscores the flexibility required in planning for a trans‑national event.
Training Grounds Across the Continent
Argentina will hold camp at the Sporting KC Training Centre in Kansas City, Kansas, while Brazil’s base will be at the Columbia Park Training Facility in New Jersey, and Mexico’s squad will work out of the Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City. Other nations have chosen venues ranging from university fields in California to resort complexes in Utah, reflecting a diverse set of environments.
Regardless of the specific setting, the common thread is that teams will spend the bulk of their time at these bases, only traveling to match venues when game day arrives, a pattern that has become standard in modern World Cup preparation.