England announced pre-World Cup friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica in south Florida ahead of the start of the tournament and will be based in Kansas City, Missouri for the season.
Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions will be one of the favorites at the World Cup as they seek a first trophy since 1966. Tournament preparations have now been announced.
As part of a preparation camp in South Florida, England New Zealand to Saturday, June 6thThen it will play costaricto Wednesday, June 10It is the day before the opening game of the tournament.
England begin group play from Wednesday 17 June. Croatiabefore facing Ghana and Panama In another group match at the end of June.
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This means the last game for the three Lions at their home stadium will be during the March international break next month. Here they will face Uruguay on March 27th and Japan on March 31st. Both matches will be held at Wembley.
England’s training base in Kansas City for the World Cup
The Football Association also announced that England will be based in the following countries: Kansas City, Missouri During the tournament.
Here are the bases for Tuchel’s side: Swope Soccer VillageIt is one of Sporting Kansas City’s training facilities. It also hosts MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT aspects.
England will be based at Swope Soccer Village, one of Sporting Kansas City’s training facilities.
Last year, the FA identified Swope Soccer Village as the preferred location for England’s training base after extensive research.
Kansas is a two-hour flight from Dallas, where England’s group stage opener is against Croatia.
There is also a three-hour flight to Boston and New Jersey, where England’s other two group matches will take place.
England’s 2026 schedule
UK kick-off time
March 27: Uruguay, Friendly, Wembley Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm
March 31st: Japan, Friendly, Wembley Stadium, kick-off 7.45pm
June 6: New Zealand, friendly, South Florida, kickoff and venue to be determined
June 10: Costa Rica, friendly, South Florida, kickoff and location to be determined
June 17: Croatia, World Cup group stage, Dallas, 9 p.m. kickoff
June 23rd: Ghana, World Cup group stage, Boston, kickoff 9pm
June 27: Panama, World Cup group stage, New Jersey, kickoff 10pm
If England wins the group stage…
Round of 32: July 1, Atlanta
Round of 16: July 5, Mexico City
quarterfinal: July 11, Miami
semifinal: July 15, Atlanta
critical: July 19, East Rutherford
If England is 2nd in the group…
Round of 32: July 2nd, Toronto
Round of 16: July 6, Dallas
quarterfinal: July 10, Los Angeles
semifinal: July 14, Dallas
Finals: July 19, East Rutherford
If England takes 3rd place in the group…
This could also take Britain over the edge. However, due to the complexity of how the top three qualifiers play out, there are too many potential paths to consider at this time that won’t be confirmed until after the group stage.
