Argentina pick US venue in bid for fourth World Cup title

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·4 February 2026

Argentina pick US venue in bid for fourth World Cup title

The Argentine national football team announced this Wednesday that the city of Kansas, in the United States, will be its base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, where it will seek to defend the title won in Qatar and aim for a fourth championship.

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“After several inspection visits (…) and following a thorough final report, it was concluded that Kansas City would be the ideal location to face the competition, considering the distances between cities, but mainly the amenities for the delegation,” explained the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in a statement.

Unlike other national teams, the statement did not provide details about specific accommodations or training facilities, which are usually university campuses or sports complexes. The city, located on the border between Kansas and Missouri, will host two of Argentina’s three group stage matches: their Group J debut against Algeria on June 16, and the third match against Jordan on June 27. Lionel Scaloni’s team will play their second match on June 22 against Austria in Dallas, Texas, about 800 kilometers away.

According to the Argentine press, Kansas City’s location in the Midwest of the United States, close to the country’s geographic center, was considered a strategic advantage for the three-time world champions. In a World Cup that will spread its matches across distant locations in the United States, as well as in Canada and Mexico, saving time and reducing travel time can make all the difference.

The most important event in world football kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, with the opening match between the host nation and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, and will end with the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, on the outskirts of New York.

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