FIFA Finalizes Training Camp Locations for 2026 World Cup Teams

FIFA has officially concluded the arrangements for the training camps of the 48 national teams competing in the 2026 World Cup, approving the final locations for their training and accommodation centers. This decision finalizes preparations for the largest and most exceptional edition in the tournament's history.

In an official statement, FIFA confirmed the completion of all organizational details related to the teams' camps. This milestone is part of the extensive preparations for hosting the tournament, which will be held for the first time with 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The final list of training camp locations included a notable decision regarding Iran’s team, which will base its training camp in Mexico despite playing all three of its group stage matches in the United States. This unusual distribution reflects the wide geographic spread of the 2026 World Cup venues and FIFA’s efforts to provide optimal technical and logistical conditions for the participating teams during the tournament.

The Egyptian national team is set to establish its training camp in Spokane, Washington, ahead of their participation in the 2026 World Cup. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. There is considerable anticipation surrounding Egypt’s squad, led by captain Mohamed Salah.

Egypt’s delegation has chosen to stay in Spokane during the group stage matches, with Gonzaga University designated as the training camp base. Spokane is located approximately 300 miles from Seattle, where Egypt will play its group matches, a distance that translates to about a one-hour flight. This arrangement is intended to offer the team a calm and stable environment away from the bustle of major cities, while maintaining easy access to the official match venues.

Confirmed Training Camp Sites for World Cup Teams

The approved training camp locations for the 48 participating teams are as follows:

• Algeria: Kansas City (University of Kansas)
• Argentina: Kansas City (Sporting Kansas City Training Center)
• Australia: San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland Roots Facility)
• Austria: Goleta, California (University of California, Santa Barbara)
• Belgium: Renton, Washington (Seattle Sounders Performance Center)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sandy, Utah (Real Salt Lake Stadium)
• Brazil: New York–New Jersey (Columbia Park Training Facility)
• Canada: Vancouver (National Soccer Development Centre)
• Côte d'Ivoire: Philadelphia (Philadelphia Union)
• Democratic Republic of Congo: Houston (Houston Training Center)
• Colombia: Guadalajara, Mexico (Atlas Academy)
• Cape Verde: Tampa, Florida (Waters Sportsplex)
• Croatia: Alexandria (Episcopal High School)
• Curaçao: Boca Raton, Florida (Florida Atlantic University)
• Czech Republic: Dallas (Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium)
• Ecuador: Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Crew Performance Center)
• Egypt: Spokane, Washington (Gonzaga University)
• England: Kansas City (Swope Soccer Village)
• Spain: Chattanooga, Tennessee (Baylor School)
• France: Boston (Bentley University)
• Germany: Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Wake Forest University)
• Ghana: Boston (Bryant University)
• Haiti: New York–New Jersey (Stockton University)
• Iran: Tijuana, Mexico (Cholos Etzquintli Center)
• Iraq: Greenbrier, West Virginia (Greenbrier Sports Performance Center)
• Jordan: Portland (University of Portland)
• Japan: Nashville, Tennessee (Nashville SC Facility)
• South Korea: Guadalajara, Mexico (Chivas Verde Valle)
• Saudi Arabia: Austin, Texas (Austin FC Stadium)
• Morocco: New York–New Jersey (Pingry School)
• Mexico: Mexico City (High Performance Center)
• Netherlands: Kansas City (Kansas City Training Center)
• Norway: Greensboro, North Carolina (University of North Carolina)
• New Zealand: San Diego (University of San Diego – Torero Stadium)
• Panama: New Tecumseth, Canada (Nottawasaga Training Site)
• Paraguay: San Francisco Bay Area (Spartan Soccer Complex)
• Portugal: Palm Beach Gardens (North County Gardens Park)
• Qatar: Santa Barbara, California (Westmont College)
• South Africa: Pachuca, Mexico (Pachuca Football University)
• Scotland: Charlotte, North Carolina (Charlotte FC Facility)
• Senegal: New York–New Jersey (Rutgers University)
• Switzerland: San Diego (SDJA)
• Sweden: Dallas (FC Dallas Stadium)
• Tunisia: Monterrey, Mexico (Rayados Training Center)
• Turkey: Mesa, Arizona (Arizona Sports Complex)
• Uruguay: Cancun, Mexico (Mayakoba Cancun Training Center)
• United States: Irvine (Great Park Sports Complex)
• Uzbekistan: Atlanta (Atlanta United Training Center)