The Argentine team will be based in the American city of Kansas City in the preparation and group stage of the 2026 World Cup and will complete his training at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center, where he practices Sporting Kansas City of MLS.
The decision to settle in Kansas City, announced to EFE by sources from the Argentine Football Association (AFA), responds to the intention of prioritizing proximity to the stadiums where Albiceleste will play the first phase of the competition.
Argentina games in the first phase
The debut of Argentina, champion of the last edition played in 2022 in Qatar, will be on June 16th against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium, located in Kansas City and home to the city’s team.
Days later, on June 22, those led by Lionel Scaloni will face the match on the second day of Group J against Austria at AT&T Stadium in the city of Dallas, located about 800 kilometers from Kansas City.
Five days later, the team Lionel Messi will face Jordan, also at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
The Compass Minerals National Performance Center has, among other facilities, five playing fields and a sports performance laboratory that includes hyperbaric chambers and cryotherapy rooms.
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Additionally, it is home to the Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center and the United States Soccer National Coach Education Center.
As for accommodation, the Argentine delegation plans to stay at the Hotel Origin, within the city, at the foot of the Missouri River and about 30 kilometers from the training ground and 15 from the stadium.
