The All Whites have confirmed they will be based in Southern California for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, selecting San Diego as their official team base camp.
New Zealand Football have chosen the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium as their training ground, as well as a team hotel close by.
Main photo: Torero Stadium. Photo credit: University of San Diego.
As with most sides at the FIFA World Cup, the team will be based in one city and then travel to the match location one or two days before games.
Ahead of the All Whites opening match against IR Iran on June 16 (NZT) in Los Angeles, California, the team will travel two hours by road.
Vancouver, Canada, the location for the team’s second and third Group G games against Egypt on June 22 (NZT) and Belgium on June 27 (NZT), is a three-hour flight away.
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Unknown editoredited March 02, 2026 23:03
AWs to be based in San Diego for the World Cup. Worst places to be.
Quite a bit cooler than LA. Daytime highs in June around 21°C–23°C. Perfect conditions for training in you'd hope. Keeps them on the West Coast.
Wonder who they have lined up for their 2nd warmup game, having locked in the English in Miami.
The All Whites have confirmed they will be based in Southern California for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, selecting San Diego as their official team base camp.
New Zealand Football have chosen the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium as their training ground, as well as a team hotel close by.
Main photo: Torero Stadium. Photo credit: University of San Diego.
As with most sides at the FIFA World Cup, the team will be based in one city and then travel to the match location one or two days before games.
Ahead of the All Whites opening match against IR Iran on June 16 (NZT) in Los Angeles, California, the team will travel two hours by road.
Vancouver, Canada, the location for the team’s second and third Group G games against Egypt on June 22 (NZT) and Belgium on June 27 (NZT), is a three-hour flight away.
Unknown editoredited March 02, 2026 22:57
AWs to be based in San Diego for the World Cup. Worst places to be.
Quite a bit cooler than LA. Daytime highs in June around 21°C–23°C. Perfect conditions for training in you'd hope. Keeps them on the West Coast.
Wonder who they have lined up for their 2nd warmup game, having locked in the English in Miami.
