Charlotte FC to Host Scotland’s National Team at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Scotland will train at Charlotte FC's Atrium Health Performance Park at this summer's tournament
Posted On: February 17, 2026 By :Charlotte FC’s Atrium Health Performance Park in East Charlotte will serve as the training site base camp for Scotland’s Men’s National Soccer Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
The training facility, which opened three years ago and is the home venue for Charlotte FC’s first team, NextGen and Academy teams, has eight soccer pitches for sporting and community use, locker rooms for all teams, a cafeteria, and a 2,800-square-foot weight room.
Scotland are yet to confirm their accommodation for the tournament but it is expected that they will be staying near to the training centre for convenience. The country is currently preparing to return to the Men’s FIFA World Cup stage after an absence of 28 years (following France 1998).
Charlotte FC will not host any matches at this summer’s FIFA World Cup but it did host four games at last year’s expanded FIFA Club World Cup. It will also be the venue for the United States’ Men’s National Team’s penultimate friendly before the tournament, which will be against Senegal on May 31.
Scotland will play in Group C alongside Haiti, Morocco and Brazil this summer. They will make their long-awaited return on June 13 against Haiti in Boston and remain there to face Morocco on June 19. Their final group stage game will come against Brazil in Miami on June 24.
“We are delighted to confirm Charlotte as our training base,” said Scotland Men’s National Team Head Coach Steve Clarke. “We looked at the FIFA-nominated options, against our own predetermined criteria, and Charlotte FC have a top MLS training facility with everything we need to prepare for our matches. I’d like to add that Charlotte FC’s staff could not have been more welcoming.
“As most competing nations have discovered, travel will be an important factor in this World Cup. Our base in Charlotte will be convenient for the airport, with flights around two hours to Boston and Miami for our group stage matches. We are hopeful that this will give us the best possible conditions to get ready for the tournament and it’s another exciting landmark ahead of the summer.”
Local Reaction
“We’re excited to welcome Scotland, one of the world’s most historic footballing associations, to Charlotte for the FIFA World Cup,” said Tepper Sports & Entertainment CEO Kristi Coleman. “This summer brings the biggest sporting event North America has seen this century, and we’re honoured for Charlotte FC to be named a team base camp for a major European nation.
“Scotland joins a prestigious group of national teams and elite foreign clubs that have utilised Charlotte FC as a training base, and the team’s arrival strengthens our facility’s growing reputation as one of the nation’s premier club headquarters. We look forward to collaborating with the Scottish FA and FIFA to deliver a world-class experience for their staff, players and fans in our vibrant city.”
“It is our honour to host the Scotland National Team at our home for this summer’s FIFA World Cup, and we’re proud that our facility reflects the high standards of a nation competing on the world’s biggest stage,” said Charlotte FC General Manager Zoran Krneta. “At Charlotte FC, we have built a high-performance training centre that supports the day-to-day demands required for elite competition.
“Our facility ensures Scotland has every advantage as they set their sights on the world’s biggest prize and we wish them all the success at the FIFA World Cup.”
FIFA World Cup Preparations
Read the full list of confirmed base camps so far here.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has been expanded to 48 teams, will begin with Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11 on Mexico City, with the final being held on July 19 in New York New Jersey.