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Santa Barbara County to host two national teams ahead of 2026 World Cup

The selections place Santa Barbara County among a small group of U.S. communities hosting multiple teams, with Qatar at Westmont College and Austria at UC Santa Barbara.

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Santa Barbara County will become an unlikely hub for international soccer next summer as two national teams prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the South Coast.Westmont College will serve as the training base for the Qatar men's national team, while UC Santa Barbara will host Austria's national team during its World Cup preparations.The selections place Santa Barbara County among a small number of communities nationwide chosen to host multipl…

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KSBY broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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