Frisco and Mansfield Chosen as 2026 World Cup Team Base Camps

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Mar. 3, 2026 at 9:42pm

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Officials have revealed the potential national teams that could use Toyota Stadium in Frisco and Mansfield Stadium as their base camps for the 2026 World Cup. The winner of Group B in the UEFA Play-In would train at FC Dallas' facilities in Frisco, while the winner of Group D would establish its operations center in Mansfield. FIFA also assigned four additional North Texas sites that are eligible to be selected as base camps, though no updates were provided on those locations.

Why it matters

The selection of Frisco and Mansfield as World Cup team base camps highlights North Texas' growing reputation as a premier destination for international soccer events. With state-of-the-art facilities and a central location, the region is poised to play a significant role in hosting the 2026 World Cup.

The details

The announcement came during an event at the National Soccer Hall of Fame, where officials revealed the potential national teams that could use the facilities in Frisco and Mansfield. The winner of Group B in the UEFA Play-In, featuring Poland, Albania, Sweden and Ukraine, would train at FC Dallas' facilities in Frisco. The winner of Group D, including the Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Denmark and North Macedonia, would establish its operations center in Mansfield.

  • The announcement was made on March 3, 2026, with 100 days remaining before the World Cup kicks off.
  • The World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

The players

Monica Paul

President of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee.

Dan Hunt

President of FC Dallas.

Jeff Cheney

Mayor of Frisco.

Michael Evans

Mayor of Mansfield.

Lionel Messi

Superstar player for defending champion Argentina.

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What they’re saying

“A lot of teams wanted to be sort of isolated. That's probably been the biggest feedback I've gotten from national teams. They wanted to be able to isolate away and really focus on their training for the World Cup.”

— Dan Hunt, President of FC Dallas

“Nobody has mentioned not wanting to have their base camps in North Dallas because of the high temperatures. The trade-off would be traveling two or three days before a match. It's a delicate balance.”

— Dan Hunt, President of FC Dallas

What’s next

FIFA will continue to work with the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee to finalize the base camp locations and ensure the facilities are ready to host the national teams.

The takeaway

The selection of Frisco and Mansfield as World Cup team base camps underscores North Texas' growing reputation as a premier destination for international soccer events. With state-of-the-art facilities and a central location, the region is poised to play a significant role in hosting the 2026 World Cup.