# Uzbekistan Chooses Atlanta as Home Base for Historic First World Cup

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- Published: 2026-06-11T15:02:12-04:00
- Author: Zorae Tomlin

 

 

As teams from around the world arrive in the United States for the FIFA World Cup,
the Uzbekistan National Team has found a home away from home in Atlanta.

Making its first-ever World Cup appearance, Uzbekistan will use Atlanta United’s
state-of-the-art training facility as its official base camp throughout the tournament.
The team arrived on June 10 and will have access to dedicated training pitches, 
meeting rooms, recovery facilities, classrooms, and performance spaces designed 
to help players prepare at the highest level.

Atlanta’s facility holds a unique distinction during the World Cup. Not only will
it serve as Uzbekistan’s home base, but it is also one of only a handful of sites
across North America designated as both a team base camp and a venue-specific training
site for visiting teams preparing for matches in the region.

The training center recently underwent significant upgrades with major international
tournaments in mind, including the FIFA World Cup, Copa América, and Club World 
Cup. Players have access to advanced recovery technology, altitude simulation rooms,
modern fitness equipment, and customized training environments designed to replicate
match conditions.

To ensure Uzbekistan feels at home, facility staff have even adjusted schedules 
to accommodate the team’s preferred training routines and cultural practices.

Led by legendary Italian defender and World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, Uzbekistan
enters the tournament as one of the event’s newcomers. Drawn into a challenging 
group featuring Portugal, Colombia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the
team faces a difficult path to the knockout stage. However, with an expanded 48-
team tournament creating more opportunities for advancement, hopes remain high that
Uzbekistan could emerge as one of the competition’s surprise stories.

For now, Atlanta will serve as the launching point for a historic chapter in Uzbekistan
football history as the nation prepares to compete on the world’s biggest stage 
for the first time.