Iran's designated training base is the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona. The squad is scheduled to arrive by 10 June 2026, though Iran has not confirmed it will travel.Source: 2026 FIFA World Cup Update 6

Is Iran still going to the 2026 World Cup training camp in Tucson?

As of early April 2026, the Kino Sports Complex was still preparing for Iran's arrival but had received no official update. Iran's Sports Minister said the team would only travel if FIFA relocated their matches outside the US.Source: 2026 FIFA World Cup Update 6

What is the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson?

A publicly owned multi-sport park managed by Pima County, selected as an official 2026 World Cup training base city. It has football pitches, a minor league baseball stadium, and indoor sport facilities.Source: 2026 FIFA World Cup Update 6

Background

Kino Sports Complex is a publicly owned regional sports park in Tucson, Arizona, managed by Pima County. Its facilities include multiple football pitches, a minor league baseball stadium, indoor sporting halls, and support infrastructure spanning 131 acres. The complex has a long history as a spring-training baseball venue and a community sports hub before Tucson's selection as an official 2026 FIFA World Cup training-base city gave it an international profile.

The complex became Iran's designated pre-tournament base in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, with the FFIRI and FIFA agreeing it would host the squad ahead of Group G fixtures in Los Angeles and Seattle. Director Sarah Hanna confirmed to KJZZ radio on 2 April that preparations were ongoing despite receiving no stand-down instruction from FIFA or Iran, even as a diplomatic impasse over US visas and IRGC-linked squad members deepened . On 26 May 2026, FIFA approved Iran's request to relocate its base camp from Kino to Tijuana, Mexico, citing the logistical reality that Iran's three group matches require border crossings from Mexico into the United States . Iran's squad will no longer arrive in Tucson.

The relocation leaves Kino Sports Complex without its designated national team and the economic and profile benefits of pre-tournament camp hosting. As a Pima County facility built for sustained community use, it remains an active multi-sport venue independent of the World Cup episode.