"We are delighted to have Great Park as our training site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The facilities are simply outstanding and will provide the perfect training environment for our team to prepare to be successful at the World Cup."
"Constructed in 2017 on the former site of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium accommodates more than 5,000 spectators, with the remainder of the park spanning over 1,300 acres, 500 of which has been completed."
"The setup at Great Park is similar to what the USMNT experienced in Qatar in 2022, in that the team will benefit from the stadium environment, although certain enhancements will be made in terms of gym equipment on the site."
U.S. Soccer announced that Great Park in Irvine, California will serve as the official training base camp for the USMNT during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team will arrive following a friendly against Germany on June 6 and will use the facility to prepare for group stage matches against Paraguay (June 11), Australia (June 19), and an undetermined opponent (June 25), with matches hosted at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and Seattle. Great Park, built in 2017 on the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro site, features a championship soccer stadium accommodating over 5,000 spectators and spans 1,300 acres. U.S. Soccer officials praised the outstanding facilities, noting the setup mirrors the Qatar 2022 experience with enhancements to gym equipment and dedicated spaces for medical and rehabilitation services at the team hotel.
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