By Sports Reporter

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off across the United States, Mexico and Canada on June 11, participating nations have now confirmed their official base camps — the training and accommodation hubs they will use during the group stage.

From Argentina in Kansas City to Portugal in Florida and England sharing Missouri with fellow giants, teams are selecting locations based on climate, logistics, security, altitude and proximity to match venues.

What Is a World Cup Base Camp?

A World Cup base camp is a team’s headquarters during the tournament. It includes:

• Training facilities
• Team accommodation
• Recovery and medical centres
• Gym and performance labs
• Tactical analysis spaces

Teams normally stay at these camps throughout the group stage before deciding whether to remain there or relocate for knockout matches.

Key 2026 World Cup Base Camps

Argentina — Kansas City, Missouri, USA

• Training: Sporting KC Performance Center
• Accommodation: Hotel Savoy, Kansas City
• Group Matches: Algeria, Austria, Jordan

The defending champions chose Kansas City because of its elite football infrastructure and proximity to opening fixtures. Security around the squad is expected to be extremely tight.

Portugal — Palm Beach County, Florida, USA

• Training: Gardens North County District Park
• Accommodation: Four Seasons
• Group Matches: DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia

Portugal’s base features a 10-field football complex previously used by elite European clubs.

Brazil — New York & New Jersey, USA

• Training: Columbia Park Training Facility, New Jersey
• Accommodation: Ridge Hotel, New York City
• Group Matches: Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

Brazil will combine the atmosphere of New York City with training facilities in neighbouring New Jersey.

England — Kansas City, Missouri, USA

• Training: Swope Soccer Centre
• Accommodation: The Inn at Meadowbrook
• Group Matches: Croatia, Ghana, Panama

England joins Argentina and the Netherlands in making Kansas City one of the busiest football hubs of the tournament.

Spain — Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

• Training: Baylor School
• Accommodation: Embassy Suites
• Group Matches: Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

Spain selected Tennessee for privacy, facilities and easy travel connections to Atlanta.

Iran — Tucson, Arizona, USA

• Training: Kino Sports Complex
• Accommodation: Yet to be confirmed
• Group Matches: New Zealand, Belgium, Egypt

Iran’s participation remains politically sensitive, but preparations in Arizona are continuing.

Other Major Team Base Camps

Cities Emerging as Tournament Hubs

Several locations are becoming major World Cup centres due to multiple teams choosing them as bases:

• Kansas City — Argentina, England, Netherlands
• New Jersey/New York area — Brazil, Morocco, Senegal, Haiti
• California — Australia, Austria, Qatar, New Zealand, Switzerland
• Florida — Portugal, Cape Verde, Curacao

These cities are expected to see heavy fan activity, media attention and tourism during the tournament.

Why Teams Carefully Choose Base Camps

National teams consider several factors before selecting a camp:

• Travel distance to group-stage matches
• Climate and altitude adaptation
• Privacy and security
• Training quality
• Fan support and local communities
• Luxury recovery facilities

For example, Mexico gains a significant altitude advantage by remaining in Mexico City, while South Korea selected Guadalajara partly for high-altitude acclimatisation.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first ever featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across three host nations.