For the 2026 edition, Mexico will share hosting duties with the United States and Canada, serving as a venue for both group stage and knockout round matches. The cities chosen to host tournament games are Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. In this setting, Mexico is already on the radar of several teams, with different nations confirming the country as their base for preparation and matches for the 2026 World Cup. Currently, there are six, but the number could increase as a total of thirteen spaces have been made available for teams to 'warm up' before and after each of their matches. «We have to say it with great pride, our stadiums and sports facilities are on par with the best in the world. And six have already been chosen by national teams as training centers,» stated Gabriela Cuevas, Mexico's representative for the organization of the 2026 World Cup, at a press conference. The first team to set up camp in Mexican territory for training during the international tournament is the Mexican national team under Javier Aguirre. The national team will use the High Performance Center, located in the Tlalpan area of Mexico City, where they will play two of their group stage matches. Colombia chose the AGA Academy, facilities belonging to Club Atlas, as its base for training. The 'coffee growers' designated this site because they have two games scheduled in Mexico, the first against Uzbekistan and the second against the Democratic Republic of Congo. «FIFA conducted a tour and we are very pleased that no adaptation is needed for teams to prepare for the World Cup. The following are the confirmed matches to be played in Mexico for the 2026 World Cup: Mexico City: Mexico vs. South Africa — Group Stage (June 11), Uzbekistan vs. Colombia — Group Stage (June 17), Czech Republic vs. Mexico — Group Stage (June 24), Round of 16 — 1A vs. Best Third (June 30), Quarter-Finals — Winner 79 vs. Winner 80 (July 5). Guadalajara: South Korea vs. Czech Republic — Group Stage (June 11), Mexico vs. South Korea — Group Stage (June 18), Colombia vs. Democratic Republic of Congo — Group Stage (June 23), Uruguay vs. Spain — Group Stage (June 26). Monterrey: Sweden vs. Tunisia — Group Stage (June 14), Tunisia vs. Japan — Group Stage (June 20), South Africa vs. South Korea — Group Stage (June 24), Round of 16 — 1F vs. 2C (June 29). We see it as a seal of quality that our facilities are already ready to receive them,» declared Aníbal Fájer, president of Atlas, in an interview with Sports Illustrated. South Korea will also be based in Guadalajara, but at the Verde Valle facility, Chivas' training ground. «Given that altitude is an unfamiliar environment for our players, we must approach it with prudence. We listened to the opinions of experts in each field and held deep internal conversations,» stated Hong Myung-bo, coach of the South Korean team. South Africa, who faces Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, will set up camp in Hidalgo. The 'Bafana Bafana' will 'stay' at the home of Pachuca, a Liga MX team: «This technological model has been a key factor in choosing Hidalgo as a World Cup preparation venue,» reported authorities from the South African Football Federation. One of the selections that surprised by its choice of training base was Uruguay, as it has two games in Miami and only one in Mexico, in Guadalajara, but despite this, it will set up in Cancún. The chosen venue is the Mayakoba Training Center, also near Playa del Carmen in Quintana Roo. Tunisia, one of the African teams in the 2026 World Cup, will stay at Barrial, belonging to Rayados, to train during the international football tournament. Alejandro Hütt, Host City Manager of Monterrey, confirmed this information during a press conference. Mexico will make history by becoming the first country to host three World Cups. The new edition of the FIFA World Cup is getting closer, and the national teams are fine-tuning the final details for the tournament, including the choice of their training bases.
