FIFA has published the full list of base training camps assigned to the 48 nations competing at the 2026 Men’s World Cup, with defending champions Argentina and England both placed in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The disclosure provides the clearest logistical picture yet of how the expanded tournament will operate across its three host nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The 2026 edition represents a structural departure from all previous World Cups, with the jump from 32 to 48 participating teams requiring a substantially larger infrastructure footprint. Sixteen venues and dozens of base camp facilities spread across two continents have been coordinated over a multi-year planning process involving FIFA, host associations, and local government authorities.
African nations, whose continental quota expands from five to nine teams under the new format, have been allocated base camps across multiple US states. The selection criteria for training facilities included pitch quality, accommodation standards, travel time to match venues, and security provisions — factors national associations weigh heavily during tournament preparation.
For Kenyan football followers, Africa’s enlarged representation is a subject of genuine interest despite Harambee Stars having not qualified for this edition. Kenya last appeared at a World Cup qualifying campaign with renewed ambition, and the expanded African allocation has sharpened domestic conversations about what structural investment in Football Kenya Federation’s national team programme would be required to reach a future tournament.
FIFA confirmed that base camp assignments are final and that all 48 qualified nations have completed the required federation documentation. Teams retain flexibility to adjust logistical arrangements within their assigned regions up to a defined deadline ahead of the tournament’s opening fixture.
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