Four national teams — Brazil, Senegal, Morocco, and Haiti — have confirmed locations in New Jersey for their official 2026 FIFA World Cup base camps.
The four locations will serve as the primary training and residence hubs for the teams during the group stage of the tournament, the New York Times reported citing sources. Each base camp includes a training site and lodging accommodations, which vary widely from team to team and city to city.
The Base Camps
The primary purpose of a Team Base Camp is to serve as a permanent “home-away-from-home” and maintain a consistent routine
Having a base camp provides a central location for a team to maintain consistency between games. It’s a routine location for daily training, rest, and tactical preparation. While teams travel to different host cities for their group stage matches, they return to their dedicated base camp after.
Brazil is setting up at the new Columbia Park Training Center in Morris Township, the recently built state-of-the-art training facility for the New York Red Bulls.
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Morocco is using The Pingry School, a private school in Bernards Township, as its base camp. The team is preparing for its group-stage opener on June 13 against Brazil at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford.
Haiti will be based in Galloway at Stockton University. Haiti plays its opener at 9 p.m. on June 13 against Scotland in Foxborough, Massachusetts, before facing Brazil in Philadelphia.
Senegal will train at Rutgers University in Piscataway as it prepares for back-to-back games at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford on June 16 against France and June 22 against Norway.
Official announcements for all 48 teams are expected to be finalised in the coming months as teams solidify their logistics.
The Games at New York New Jersey Stadium
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (referred to as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament), is scheduled to host 8 matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the Final on July 19.
June 13: Brazil will face Morocco in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C match at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 13, at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Brazil and Morocco are in Group C alongside Haiti and Scotland.
June 16: France vs. Senegal at 3 p.m. Both teams are in Group I
June 22: Senegal takes on Norway at 8 p.m. at New York New Jersey. Both teams are in Group I.
Fans needing more information can call +1 844-652-1685 or see the Stadium, FIFA, or World Cup 2026 websites.
All hospitality begins three hours before kick-off and concludes two hours after the final whistle. Stadium officials encourage fans to arrive early to allow time for security screening, ticket scanning, and entry, so they can enjoy hospitality before kickoff.
Hospitality and Match Day Details in NY NJ
A valid FIFA World Cup 2026™ match ticket will be required to purchase transportation and to access matchday services. Transportation tickets are non-transferable and will be checked prior to boarding, according to the stadium website.
Hospitality for the Final on July 19 will begin four hours before kickoff and conclude two hours after the trophy lift.
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Transportation to the Stadium
There will be no general spectator parking on Stadium property on matchdays. Access to the Stadium will be limited to these official transportation options. Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead, purchase transportation in advance, and follow official guidance.
Transportation information can be found here.
