Tribune collapses at Sweden's World Cup training site in Texas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
A tribune at Sweden's World Cup training site in Frisco, Texas, collapsed prior to a training session on June 25. Team officials believe the incident occurred during renovation work, with the structure falling onto an area designated for media. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the team was not present during the collapse. General manager Stefan Pettersson indicated that the intention was demolition, but complications arose. Coach Graham Potter confirmed that the team’s practice was unaffected and they had access to all facilities before their upcoming match against Japan.
- •Tribune collapsed during renovation work at Frisco, Texas.
- •No injuries reported as team was absent during the incident.
- •General manager suggests demolition went awry.
- •Coach confirms team can still use training facilities.
- •Sweden prepares for match against Japan on June 26.
- 11:27 AMYahoo Sports — Tribune collapses at Sweden World Cup training ground
"A tribune at Sweden's World Cup training site has collapsed, with team officials suggesting that something went wrong during renovation work. The tribune in the Frisco stadium near Dallas fell onto an area which contains a makeshift media stand but nobody was hurt because the team was not training at the time.
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