FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camps Finalised
Another milestone in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been reached, with the final selection of the teams’ Team Base Camp (TBC) Training Sites. 39 teams will be located in the United States, seven in Mexico and two in Canada.
The 48 TBC Training Sites spanning Canada, Mexico and the United States “will play a vital role for the participating nations as they get set to compete in the biggest FIFA World Cup ever”, says FIFA, and highlights that “25 communities that will not host matches will welcome teams, broadening the excitement and impact” of the tournament. The training facilities each team has selected will become their “home away from home”, and serve as the location where their players, coaches and staff will spend a significant portion of their time throughout the group stage.
The 48 TBC Training Sites are an important part of the FIFA World Cup’s impact, as the presence of the teams that train and stay in these communities – as well as the fans and media who follow them – are hoped to generate a socioeconomic boost while ensuring more people in more places feel the FIFA World Cup buzz.
“Team Base Camps are an integral part of the fabric of any FIFA World Cup,” said Heimo Schirgi, Chief Operating Officer of the FIFA World Cup 2026. “They are where teams put down roots, train and recuperate, and experience the day-to-day rhythms of the tournament. Finalising the list of Team Base Camp Training Sites for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is especially exciting because of its unprecedented scale, which gives us the welcome and wonderful opportunity to involve even more communities and fans in this groundbreaking tournament.”
The TBC Training Site selection process was extensive and collaborative. It officially commenced in 2024 when a foundational list of elite options was provided to prospective qualifiers. That list was refined and enhanced throughout 2025. Following the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in early December 2025, the then 42 qualified teams began submitting their choices from among over 60 options based partly on the geographical zones where they will contest their group stage matches.
Colombia, IR Iran, Korea Republic, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia and Uruguay are confirmed as the seven participating teams based in Mexico. Both Canada and Panama will have their TBC Training Site in Canada, with the remaining 39 teams located in the United States. (stadiaworld, 27.05.2026)
