FIFA has announced the list of 34 training facilities that will host the 32 clubs throughout the group stage of the Club World Cup
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FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström confirmed the comprehensive list of Team Base Camp Training Sites that will serve the 32 qualified clubs during the group stage of the first 32-team FIFA Club World Cup.
The training sites span 14 states across America, with Florida (9), California (5), New Jersey (4), North Carolina (3), Virginia (2), Tennessee (2), and Washington (2) hosting multiple teams. European giants, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Chelsea, have selected Florida-based facilities, while Inter Milan will train at UCLA in California, and River Plate will utilize the Seattle Sounders training facility in Washington.
“We’re pleased to confirm the Team Base Camp Training Sites that will host qualified clubs throughout the group stage of the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup,” FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström said in a statement. “These sites and more significantly the people and communities that surround them will welcome the world’s best, providing first-class environments and hospitality in support of the teams.
“The clubs, their players, coaches, management, staff and fans will build incredible connections with the local people that support them throughout the tournament. This is a consistently important part of any World Cup, and I can’t wait to learn about the bonds forged throughout this historic event.”
AdvertisementTHE FULL LIST OF TRAINING SITESAl Ahly FC: Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Fla., and The Pingry School, Basking Ridge, N.J.Al Ain FC: Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va.Al Hilal: D.C. United Training Center, Leesburg, Va., and Nashville SC Training Facility, Nashville, Tenn.Atlético de Madrid: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, Calif.Auckland City FC: Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tenn.Borussia Dortmund: Inter Miami CF Training Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Botafogo: Westmont College, Santa Barbar,a Calif.CA Boca Juniors: Barry University, Miami Shores, Fla.CA River Plate: Sounders FC Clubhouse and Training Facility, Renton, Wash.CF Monterrey: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif.CF Pachuca: UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C.Chelsea FC: Philadelphia Union Training Facility, Chester, Pa., and Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Fla.CR Flamengo: Stockton University, Galloway, N.J., and Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Fla.Espérance de Tunis: Oakland University, Oakland County, Mich.FC Bayern München: Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Fla.FC Internazionale Milano: UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif., and Seattle Seahawks Training Center, Rento,n Wash.FC Porto: Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J.FC Salzburg: Melanie Lane Training Ground, Whippany, N.J.Fluminense FC: University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.Inter Miami CF: Inter Miami CF Training Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Juventus FC: The Greenbrier Sports Training Center, Greenbrier County, W.Va., and ChampionsGate, Orlando, Fla.Los Angeles FC: Mercer University, Macon, Ga.Mamelodi Sundowns FC: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.Manchester City: Lynn University, Boca Raton, Fla.Paris Saint-Germain: University of California Irvine, Irvine, Calif.Real Madrid C.F.: Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.Palmeiras: UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, N.C.Seattle Sounders FC: Sounders FC Clubhouse and Training Facility, Renton, Wash.SL Benfica: Waters Sportsplex, Tampa, Fla.Ulsan HD: Charlotte FC, Charlotte, N.C.Urawa Red Diamonds: University of Portland, Portland, Ore.Wydad AC: Landon School, Bethesda, Md.THE BIGGER PICTURE
This tournament marks the transformation of the FIFA Club World Cup from a seven-team competition into 32-club field representing 20 nations. The selection of diverse training sites across the United States underscores FIFA's strategy to maximize the tournament's national footprint and build connections between international clubs and American communities.
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The inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on June 14 with matches played across 12 stadiums in 11 host cities in the United States, with the first game of the tournament pitting Al Ahly against MLS side Inter Miami on the same date.