{"id":200201,"date":"2026-02-13T02:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/netherlands-world-cup-team-will-use-kansas-city-current-facilities-as-its-base-camp-kcur\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T02:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:17:02","slug":"netherlands-world-cup-team-will-use-kansas-city-current-facilities-as-its-base-camp-kcur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/netherlands-world-cup-team-will-use-kansas-city-current-facilities-as-its-base-camp-kcur\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands' World Cup team will use Kansas City Current facilities as its base camp – KCUR"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. <\/i>
Another World Cup team has locked down a Kansas City base camp, with three of four available locations now officially occupied.
The Dutch Men\u2019s National Team will be based in Kansas City for the duration of the 2026 World Cup, alongside England, Argentina and possibly one more team to come.
The Kansas City Current announced Thursday morning that it will host the Netherlands at its training facility<\/u><\/a> in Riverside, Missouri.
Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman said climate conditions, the quality of pitches and facilities, location and travel distance all factored into the choice of Kansas City.
\u201cI visited the site myself, and for the region where we will play our group matches, Kansas City is the best option,\u201d he said in a press release. \u201cIts location is also favorable. All of this contributes to being able to fully focus on football.\u201d
The Current\u2019s facility opened in 2022 as the first training facility in the National Women\u2019s Soccer League built specifically for the women\u2019s team.
\u201cThe Kansas City Current is honored to play a part in the Dutch National Team’s journey throughout the World Cup, and it is a tremendous privilege to welcome one of the world\u2019s most storied footballing nations to our world-class facilities this summer,\u201d said Kansas City Current co-owners Angie and Chris Long in a press release. \u201cThis opportunity is a massive testament to the infrastructure and support the Current has in place to provide a top-notch experience for the world\u2019s best players.\u201d
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The Dutch team, which made it to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup, is currently ranked seventh in the FIFA Men\u2019s World Rankings. Oranje, as the team is commonly called, plays its final group stage match in Kansas City.
Here is the team\u2019s schedule so far:
The team hasn\u2019t announced where players will stay, but Hotel Kansas City is the rumored partner for that facility\u2019s team.
Argentina was the first national team to officially announce<\/u><\/a> Kansas City as its base of operations. The reigning World Cup champions will use Sporting KC\u2019s practice facilities. On Wednesday, England announced<\/u><\/a> it will train at Swope Soccer Village.
“Kansas City, the Soccer Capital of America, is the Base Camp Capital of the World,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a social media post Thursday.
The mayor also shared an video of himself surrounded by tulips<\/a> \u2014 one of the icons of the Netherlands. “Kansas City looks forward to welcoming Dutch fans, their epic march to the match, and unforgettable memories this summer in the Heart of America.”
Kansas City, the Soccer Capital of America, is the Base Camp Capital of the World.
Algeria wants its base in Lawrence, Kansas, at Rock Chalk Park \u2014 the last remaining site available in the Kansas City area \u2014 and will play two group stage matches at Arrowhead Stadium.
You can find KCUR\u2019s full guide to World Cup festivities and planning in Kansas City here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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