Jun 18, 2024 - Sports

San Antonio could host World Cup base camps in 2026

Three soccer players walk off a field. — San Antonio could host a training site for World Cup teams in 2026. Photo: Alex Bierens de Haan/USSF via Getty Images

San Antonio could potentially host a training site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Why it matters: That gives us the opportunity to play a role in what's known as the world's most-watched sporting event. Each World Cup match has been compared to the spectacle of a Super Bowl.

How it works: The tournament's 48 teams will be able to establish their own homes away from home. The base camps will be where players and staff will spend most of their time during the group stage.

Each training site will be paired with a hotel.

Zoom in: San Antonio, Salt Lake City and St. Louis are among cities that aren't hosting a match but are in the running for a base camp site.

The list shows San Antonio's Toyota Field, where the San Antonio FC plays, among photos of the potential home bases.
The Kimpton Santo Hotel, currently under construction in Southtown, is the affiliated hotel.

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San Antonio could host World Cup base camps in 2026

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