Where will Lionel Messi's Argentina stay during 2026 World Cup?
La Albiceleste will start preparing for the 2026 World Cup competition in a few months.
The Lionel Scaloni-led Argentina national football team will spend a large portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. On June 16th, they will meet Algeria in the city in their opening encounter of the competition.
La Albiceleste chose Kansas City for its favourable location and climate, even though their other two games will take place in Dallas.
Argentina have chosen Kansas City, Missouri, as the location of their training camp in preparation to defend their 2022 World Cup championship.
On June 16, they will make their 2026 World Cup debut at Arrowhead Stadium against Algeria. Lionel Messi’s final World Cup appearance could take place in 2026, and the defending champions are already preparing.
Argentina chose Kansas City to train ahead of the World Cup
Due to the distance between places and the amenities available to the delegation, the AFA declared that after a thorough final report and multiple assessment trips led by the Physical Trainer Luis Martín, the Alternate Physical Trainer Juan Tamone, and the administrators Daniel Cabrera and Alberto Pernas, it was determined that Kansas City would be the best location to set up a base there.
The Compass Minerals National Performance Centre, where Lionel Scaloni’s team will train, is also where Sporting Kansas City, the local Major League Soccer team, trains.
Where will Argentina’s group games be played?
Their first game will be played in Kansas, and the other group games will be played in Dallas.
When is their first game?
Their first game is on June 16 against Algeria.
When was the last time Argentina won the World Cup?
They last won the competition in 2022.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.