Belgium’s World Cup training camp request highlights the overlooked economics of tournament infrastructure

What we know about Belgium’s tournament journey

Belgium has been operating out of a training base in the Seattle area for their World Cup campaign. The team’s officially announced base camp is the Providence Swedish Performance Center in Renton, Washington, home to MLS side Sounders FC, which was confirmed back on May 7, 2026.

The Red Devils have had a solid run through the knockout rounds. They dispatched Senegal in the Round of 32 before knocking out the host nation, the USA, in the Round of 16.

LA Galaxy’s facilities are based at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The club has been involved in World Cup-adjacent activities, primarily organizing fan zones during the tournament.

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