With the World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico spread out over such a wide geographic area, teams have looked to get strategic with their base camp selection.

The result has been bringing a World Cup presence to some of the more unexpected locations throughout the U.S. And this was all by choice of the respective teams.

Last year, FIFA finalized a list of 62 approved base camps, giving teams the choice of facilities to call home for the tournament. There were the expected luxury hotels in major cities and resorts on beaches. But many teams instead opted for high school or college facilities in towns and small cities.

Fans have already started making jokes about the Spain national team selecting Chattanooga, Tennessee, as its World Cup base camp. But Spain wasn't alone in prioritizing privacy over the potential distractions of a major city.

Here's a look at where the 48 teams will train during the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup base camps

  • United States — Irvine, Calif. — Great Park Sports Complex
  • Algeria — Lawrence, Kan. — University of Kansas
  • Argentina — Kansas City, Kan. — Sporting KC Training Center
  • Australia — Alameda, Calif. — Oakland Roots/Soul Training Facility
  • Austria — Santa Barbara, Calif. — UC Santa Barbara - Harder Stadium
  • Belgium — Renton, Wash. — Seattle Sounders FC Performance Centre and Clubhouse
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina — Sandy, Utah — RSL Stadium
  • Brazil — Morristown, N.J. — Columbia Park Training Facility
  • Cabo Verde — Tampa — Waters Sportsplex
  • Canada — Vancouver, B.C. — National Soccer Development Centre
  • Colombia — Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico — Academia Atlas FC
  • Congo DR — Houston — Houston Sports Park
  • Côte d’Ivoire — Chester, Pa. — Philadelphia Union Stadium
  • Croatia — Alexandria, Va. — Episcopal High School
  • Curaçao — Boca Raton, Fla. — Florida Atlantic University
  • Czechia — Mansfield, Texas — Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium
  • Ecuador — Columbus, Ohio — Columbus Crew Performance Center
  • England — Kansas City, Mo. — Swope Soccer Village
  • Egypt — Spokane, Wash. — Gonzaga University
  • France — Waltham, Mass. — Bentley University
  • Germany — Winston-Salem, N.C. — Wake Forest University
  • Ghana — Smithfield, R.I. — Bryant University
  • Haiti — Galloway Township, N.J. — Stockton University
  • Iran — Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico — Centro Xoloitzcuintle
  • Iraq — White Sulphur Springs, W.V. — The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center
  • Japan — Nashville — Nashville SC Training Center
  • Jordan — Portland, Ore. — University of Portland
  • Korea Republic — Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico — Chivas Verde Valle
  • Mexico — Mexico City — Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR)
  • Morocco — Basking Ridge, N.J. — The Pingry School
  • Netherlands — Riverside, Mo. — KC Current Training Facility
  • New Zealand — San Diego — University of San Diego - Torero Stadium
  • Norway — Greensboro, N.C. — UNC Greensboro
  • Panama — New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada — Nottawasaga Training Site
  • Paraguay — San Jose, Calif. — Spartan Soccer Complex
  • Portugal — Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Gardens North County District Park
  • Qatar — Santa Barbara, Calif. — Westmont College
  • Saudi Arabia — Austin, Texas — Austin FC Stadium
  • Scotland — Charlotte, N.C. — Charlotte FC Training Center
  • Senegal — Piscataway, N.J. — Rutgers University
  • South Africa — San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo, Mexico — CF Pachuca - Universidad Del Futbol
  • Spain — Chattanooga, Tenn. — Baylor School
  • Sweden — Frisco, Texas — FC Dallas Stadium
  • Switzerland — San Diego — SDJA
  • Tunisia — Santiago, Nuevo León, Mexico — Rayados Training Center
  • Turkey — Mesa, Ariz. — Arizona Athletic Grounds
  • Uruguay — Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico — Mayakoba Training Center Cancun
  • Uzbekistan — Marietta, Ga. — Atlanta United Training Center

Source: USA Today