Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): The footprint for the FIFA World Cup 2026 team base camp training sites has been finalised, with all 48 participating nations selecting their operational bases across the United States, Mexico and Canada ahead of football’s biggest-ever global showpiece.The Team Base Camps (TBCs), which serve as the “home away from home” for teams during the group stage, will host players, coaching staff and support personnel throughout the tournament. FIFA confirmed that the unprecedented scale of the expanded 48-team competition will spread the World Cup’s economic and cultural impact far beyond the 16 official host cities, as per a FIFA media release.A total of 39 teams will be based in the United States, while seven nations have chosen Mexico, and two will stay in Canada.FIFA World Cup 2026 Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi described the finalisation of the base camp network as another key organisational milestone.”Team Base Camps are an integral part of the fabric of any FIFA World Cup,” Schirgi said. “They are where teams put down roots, train and recuperate, and experience the day-to-day rhythms of the tournament.”He added that the expanded tournament has created an opportunity to involve more cities and communities in the World Cup experience.The selection process began in 2024, when FIFA shared an initial catalogue of elite facilities with prospective qualifiers. The options were refined through 2025 before teams made their final choices following the World Cup draw in December last year.Several traditional football powers opted for high-profile American bases. Defending world champions Argentina will train in Kansas City at Sporting KC’s training centre, while the Brazilian team selected a New York-New Jersey base at Columbia Park Training Facility.The England team will also operate out of Kansas City at Swope Soccer Village, joining the Netherlands in the same region. France chose Bentley University in Boston, while Germany will stay in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest University.The host nation United States, selected Irvine’s Great Park Sports Complex in California as its base, while co-hosts Canada and Mexico will remain in Vancouver and Mexico City, respectively.Among the seven teams based in Mexico are Colombia, Korea Republic, Uruguay, South Africa, Tunisia and Iran (based in Tijuana).Meanwhile, 25 non-host communities across North America are set to welcome national teams, giving smaller cities and towns a chance to experience the World Cup atmosphere and associated tourism boost.Communities such as Chattanooga, Spokane, Greensboro, Palm Beach Gardens, Santa Barbara and New Tecumseth are among those expected to benefit from the influx of teams, fans and media during the tournament.The FIFA World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the first edition of the tournament featuring 48 teams.FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camp Training Sites:Participating Member Association – City – Training SiteAlgeria – Kansas City – University of KansasArgentina – Kansas City – Sporting KC Training CentreAustralia – San Francisco Bay Area – Oakland Roots/Soul Training FacilityAustria – Goleta – UC Santa Barbara – Harder StadiumBelgium – Renton – Seattle Sounders FC Performance Centre and ClubhouseBosnia and Herzegovina – Sandy – RSL StadiumBrazil – New York New Jersey – Columbia Park Training FacilityCanada – Vancouver – National Soccer Development CentreCote d’Ivoire – Philadelphia – Philadelphia UnionCongo DR – Houston – Houston Training CentreColombia – Guadalajara – Academia Atlas FCCabo Verde – Tampa – Waters SportsplexCroatia – Alexandria – Episcopal High SchoolCuracao – Boca Raton – Florida Atlantic UniversityCzechia – Dallas – Mansfield Multipurpose StadiumEcuador – Columbus – Columbus Crew Performance CentreEgypt – Spokane – Gonzaga UniversityEngland – Kansas City – Swope Soccer VillageSpain – Chattanooga – Baylor SchoolFrance – Boston – Bentley UniversityGermany – Winston-Salem – Wake Forest UniversityGhana – Boston – Bryant UniversityHaiti – New York New Jersey – Stockton UniversityIR Iran – Tijuana – Centro XoloitzcuintleIraq – Greenbrier County – The Greenbrier Sports Performance CentreJordan – Portland – University of PortlandJapan – Nashville – Nashville SCKorea Republic – Guadalajara – Chivas Verde ValleSaudi Arabia – Austin – Austin FC StadiumMorocco – New York New Jersey – The Pingry SchoolMexico – Mexico City – Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR)Netherlands – Kansas City – KC Current Training FacilityNorway – Greensboro – UNC GreensboroNew Zealand – San Diego – University of San Diego – Torero StadiumPanama – New Tecumseth – Nottawasaga Training SiteParaguay – San Francisco Bay Area – Spartan Soccer ComplexPortugal – Palm Beach Gardens – Gardens North County District ParkQatar – Santa Barbara – Westmont CollegeSouth Africa – Pachuca – CF Pachuca – Universidad Del FutbolScotland – Charlotte – Charlotte FCSenegal – New York New Jersey – Rutgers UniversitySwitzerland – San Diego – SDJASweden – Dallas – FC Dallas StadiumTunisia – Monterrey – Rayados Training CentreTurkiye – Mesa – Arizona Athletic GroundsUruguay – Cancun – Mayakoba Training Centre CancunUnited States – Irvine – Great Park Sports ComplexUzbekistan – Atlanta – Atlanta United Training Centre. 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