The England national football team has requested Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri, as its primary training base for the FIFA World Cup 2026, pending FIFA's approval. The Football Association believes they will secure this first-choice location. The team will use it during the group stage while traveling to matches across the United States.
The Football Association (FA) has formally submitted a request to FIFA for Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City to serve as England's main training facility during the 2026 World Cup. This state-of-the-art venue in Missouri is the team's preferred spot for daily training, and reports indicate England is likely to receive approval when FIFA finalizes base camps in February.
England has been drawn into Group L, where they will face Croatia in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, Ghana in Foxborough near Boston on June 23, and Panama in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 27. The squad plans to fly to each venue for these group-stage matches and return to Kansas City afterward. However, if England advances to the knockout rounds, they may adjust their base due to increased travel demands, as logistics could become more challenging.
Prior to arriving in Kansas City, England will hold a pre-tournament training camp in Florida, including two warm-up matches to help the players acclimatize to the conditions. The expanded 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, runs from June 11 to July 19.
Under head coach Thomas Tuchel, who aims to lead England to international success, the team enters the World Cup with a strong qualifying record, topping Group K with eight wins, 24 points, and a +22 goal difference. Harry Kane scored eight goals in qualifiers, with Eberechi Eze adding three. England's history includes their 1966 victory on home soil, a fourth-place finish in 2018, and recent semifinal and final appearances in Euro 2020 and 2024, respectively, though they have struggled in later tournament stages.
