Irvine hosts US Men's National Team training ahead of World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 6:05 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The U.S. Men's National Team will conduct its first public training session in Irvine, California, on June 8 as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup. Irvine's Great Park has been selected as the team's base camp following evaluations by FIFA. A community session has generated significant interest, with over 30,000 entries for free tickets through a lottery system, ultimately allowing only 5,000 attendees. Local fans are eager to witness the training, although access is limited to ticket holders.
- •Public training session scheduled for June 8
- •Great Park serves as the team base camp
- •Lottery system selected 5,000 ticket holders from over 30,000 applicants
- •Local fans express excitement despite limited access
- •Irvine aims to enhance its reputation in soccer
- 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Irvine to host US Men's Soccer team ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
"Soccer fever has taken over SoCal as the city of Irvine prepares to welcome the U.S. Men's National Team in their first public training session Monday.
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