The FIFA has officially unveiled the complete list of 48 designated team base training sites for the upcoming expanded World Cup, providing national teams with confirmed locations for their preparation camps ahead of the tournament.
The announcement outlines training and accommodation facilities spread across the three host nations — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — as part of final logistical planning for the competition, which will feature 48 participating teams for the first time in the tournament’s history.
According to FIFA, the selected base camps were chosen based on strict technical requirements, including training pitch quality, proximity to match venues, security standards, accommodation capacity, and transport accessibility. The facilities are intended to allow teams to prepare in stable, high-performance environments while minimising travel disruptions during the tournament.
The release of the full list marks a significant milestone in preparations for the global football showpiece, as national teams now have clarity on where they will be based during the group stage and beyond. Each site is strategically positioned to ensure regional balance across the three host countries while offering teams a range of climatic and geographic conditions.
The expanded format of the World Cup, which increases participation from 32 to 48 teams, has necessitated a wider distribution of training hubs than previous editions. Organisers say the arrangement is designed to enhance competitive fairness and improve operational efficiency throughout the tournament.
Football federations are expected to begin finalising their logistical arrangements following the announcement, including accommodation planning, training schedules, and pre-tournament camp decisions.
FIFA noted that the selection process involved extensive collaboration with local authorities, stadium operators, and infrastructure experts to ensure that all listed sites meet international standards required for elite competition.
Heimo Schirgi, 2026 FIFA World Cup chief operating officer said, “Team Base Camps are an integral part of the fabric of any FIFA World Cup. They are where teams put down roots, train and recuperate, and experience the day-to-day rhythms of the tournament.”
As preparations intensify, attention is now turning toward squad announcements and final qualification outcomes, with teams preparing for one of the most logistically complex editions of the World Cup to date.
List of Base Camps
Iran were confirmed with a team base in Tijuana, Mexico.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said the country would allow Iran to be based there to avoid US visa restrictions.
Colombia, South Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia and Uruguay will also be based in Mexico with Canada and Panama based in Canada and the rest settled in US venues.
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)
