FC Dallas Stadium and Mansfield Stadium have been officially designated as FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camp Training Sites, further solidifying North Texas as a key operational hub for the world’s premier sporting event.
As part of FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camp program, two of the final six remaining qualified national teams will be assigned by FIFA to train and operate at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco and Mansfield Stadium in Mansfield. Team Base Camp Training Sites function as the primary training and operational headquarters for participating teams throughout the tournament.
FC Dallas Stadium meets FIFA’s technical and operational requirements, offering multiple training pitches, elite performance and recovery amenities, and secure team environments designed for international competition.
Based on the current qualification pathway, FC Dallas Stadium will host the winner of UEFA Play-Off Path B. The four national teams competing in that pathway are:
- Albania
- Poland
- Sweden
- Ukraine
There had been reports recently out of Poland that they had selected Frisco as their base should they make the World Cup.
Mansfield Stadium complements the region’s base camp portfolio with modern infrastructure, professional-grade training capacity and operational capabilities aligned with FIFA standards for participating teams. Mansfield Stadium is the future home of North Texas Soccer Club.
Under the current qualification structure, Mansfield Stadium will host the winner of UEFA Play-Off Path D. The national teams competing in that pathway are:
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- North Macedonia
- Republic of Ireland
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