World Cup 2026 Team Base Camps

Where all 48 teams train, sleep, and recover during the group stage — 39 across the United States, seven in Mexico, and two in Canada.

A base camp is a team's home for the group stage: the training ground and hotel a squad settles into, not necessarily a city where it plays. Most are tucked away in quieter towns — 25 of these communities aren't host cities at all. A few spots double up: the Kansas City area drew four teams, and another four are clustered around New York and New Jersey. Find your team below.

Kansas City4 teams
United States
  • Algeria flag AlgeriaLawrence, Kansas · University of Kansas
  • Argentina flag ArgentinaKansas City, Kansas · Sporting KC Training Center
  • England flag EnglandKansas City, Missouri · Swope Soccer Village
  • Netherlands flag NetherlandsRiverside, Missouri · KC Current Training Facility
New York / New Jersey4 teams
United States
  • Brazil flag BrazilMorristown, New Jersey · Columbia Park Training Facility
  • Haiti flag HaitiGalloway Township, New Jersey · Stockton University
  • Morocco flag MoroccoBasking Ridge, New Jersey · The Pingry School
  • Senegal flag SenegalPiscataway, New Jersey · Rutgers University
Boston2 teams
United States
  • France flag FranceWaltham, Massachusetts · Bentley University
  • Ghana flag GhanaSmithfield, Rhode Island · Bryant University
Dallas2 teams
United States
  • Czechia flag CzechiaMansfield, Texas · Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium
  • Sweden flag SwedenFrisco, Texas · FC Dallas Stadium
Guadalajara2 teams
Mexico
  • Colombia flag ColombiaZapopan, Jalisco · Academia Atlas FC
  • South Korea flag South KoreaZapopan, Jalisco · Chivas Verde Valle
San Diego2 teams
United States
  • New Zealand flag New ZealandSan Diego, California · University of San Diego
  • Switzerland flag SwitzerlandSan Diego, California · San Diego Jewish Academy
San Francisco Bay Area2 teams
United States
  • Australia flag AustraliaAlameda, California · Oakland Roots Training Facility
  • Paraguay flag ParaguaySan Jose, California · Spartan Soccer Complex
Alexandria1 team
United States
  • Croatia flag CroatiaAlexandria, Virginia · Episcopal High School
Atlanta1 team
United States
  • Uzbekistan flag UzbekistanMarietta, Georgia · Atlanta United Training Center
Austin1 team
United States
  • Saudi Arabia flag Saudi ArabiaAustin, Texas · Q2 Stadium (Austin FC)
Boca Raton1 team
United States
  • Curacao flag CuracaoBoca Raton, Florida · Florida Atlantic University
Cancún1 team
Mexico
  • Uruguay flag UruguayPlaya del Carmen, Quintana Roo · Mayakoba Training Center
Charlotte1 team
United States
  • Scotland flag ScotlandCharlotte, North Carolina · Charlotte FC Training Center
Chattanooga1 team
United States
  • Spain flag SpainChattanooga, Tennessee · Baylor School
Columbus1 team
United States
  • Ecuador flag EcuadorColumbus, Ohio · Columbus Crew Performance Center
Goleta1 team
United States
  • Austria flag AustriaGoleta, California · UC Santa Barbara
Greenbrier County1 team
United States
  • Iraq flag IraqWhite Sulphur Springs, West Virginia · The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center
Greensboro1 team
United States
  • Norway flag NorwayGreensboro, North Carolina · UNC Greensboro
Houston1 team
United States
  • DR Congo flag DR CongoHouston, Texas · Houston Sports Park
Irvine1 team
United States
  • USA flag USAIrvine, California · Great Park Sports Complex
Mesa1 team
United States
  • Turkiye flag TurkiyeMesa, Arizona · Arizona Athletic Grounds
Mexico City1 team
Mexico
  • Mexico flag MexicoMexico City · Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR)
Monterrey1 team
Mexico
  • Tunisia flag TunisiaSantiago, Nuevo León · Rayados Training Center
Nashville1 team
United States
  • Japan flag JapanNashville, Tennessee · Nashville SC Training Center
New Tecumseth1 team
Canada
  • Panama flag PanamaNew Tecumseth, Ontario · Nottawasaga Training Site
Pachuca1 team
Mexico
  • South Africa flag South AfricaSan Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo · Universidad del Futbol (CF Pachuca)
Palm Beach Gardens1 team
United States
  • Portugal flag PortugalPalm Beach Gardens, Florida · Gardens North County District Park
Philadelphia1 team
United States
  • Ivory Coast flag Ivory CoastChester, Pennsylvania · Subaru Park
Portland1 team
United States
  • Jordan flag JordanPortland, Oregon · University of Portland
Renton1 team
United States
  • Belgium flag BelgiumRenton, Washington · Seattle Sounders Performance Center
Sandy1 team
United States
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina flag Bosnia & HerzegovinaSandy, Utah · America First Field
Santa Barbara1 team
United States
  • Qatar flag QatarSanta Barbara, California · Westmont College
Spokane1 team
United States
  • Egypt flag EgyptSpokane, Washington · Gonzaga University
Tampa1 team
United States
  • Cape Verde flag Cape VerdeTampa, Florida · Waters Sportsplex
Tijuana1 team
Mexico
  • Iran flag IranTijuana, Baja California · Centro Xoloitzcuintle
Vancouver1 team
Canada
  • Canada flag CanadaVancouver, British Columbia · National Soccer Development Centre
Winston-Salem1 team
United States
  • Germany flag GermanyWinston-Salem, North Carolina · Wake Forest University

Base camps were confirmed in late May 2026 and verified against official announcements. A handful of squads may still fine-tune their exact training site before the first whistle. Cities shown are each team's designated base — check your team's page or the full schedule for where it actually plays.

Frequently asked questions

What is a team base camp at the World Cup?

A base camp is where a team trains, sleeps, and recovers during the group stage — its training ground and team hotel for the tournament. It isn't necessarily a city where the team plays; squads travel out to match venues and return to base between games.

How many teams are based in each host country?

Of the 48 teams, 39 set up their base camp in the United States, seven in Mexico, and two in Canada. In all, 25 of the chosen communities aren't host cities, spreading the tournament beyond the 16 match venues.

Where is the USA team based for the World Cup?

The United States is based in Irvine, California, training at the Great Park Sports Complex. It's one of seven teams basing in California, alongside Australia, Paraguay, Austria, Qatar, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

Which cities host more than one team?

The Kansas City area has the most, with four — Algeria, Argentina, England, and the Netherlands. Another four base around New York and New Jersey. Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area each host two.

Do teams play in their base camp city?

Not always. A base camp is for training and recovery, not matches. Some teams are based near a venue they'll use; others fly between their base and host cities for each game. Check your team's page for its actual fixtures and kickoff times.

Want every match in your own timezone? Use the full interactive schedule, grab a printable wallchart, or build a custom calendar. Browse the 16 host cities to see where the games are played.