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USMNT Chooses Irvine, Calif., for World Cup Base
The Great Park Sports Complex will serve as the USMNT's base camp with closed training sessions and community coaching programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, U.S. Soccer said.
- On Tuesday evening, U.S. Soccer announced the USMNT will use Great Park in Irvine as its official 2026 World Cup training base.
- After exploring UC Irvine, the federation pivoted to Great Park, listed among FIFA's possible training sites due to its proximity to SoFi Stadium and the USMNT's West Coast schedule.
- The complex includes 24 soccer fields and the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, home to Orange County SC since 2017, U.S. Soccer said 'The facilities are simply outstanding...'
- As a result, U.S. Soccer announced training sessions will be closed to the public, and the Soccer Forward Foundation will partner with the City of Irvine for April coaching programs.
- Ahead of the World Cup, the USMNT will announce its 26-man roster on May 26 in New York City, and plays friendlies March 28 and March 31 in Atlanta.
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