{"id":262140,"date":"2026-05-27T01:24:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/27\/the-high-altitude-edge-how-south-korea-is-prepping-for-the-2026-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T01:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:24:03","slug":"the-high-altitude-edge-how-south-korea-is-prepping-for-the-2026-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/sports\/2026\/05\/27\/the-high-altitude-edge-how-south-korea-is-prepping-for-the-2026-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"The High-Altitude Edge: How South Korea is Prepping for the 2026 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the afternoon of May 25 (local time), national team players warmed up at the Zions Bank Training Center in Herriman, Utah, U.S. \/Yonhap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

FIFA has confirmed the team base camps for all 48 countries competing in the 2026 World Cup in North America. Each federation picked its base after weighing group-stage travel routes, local climate, travel distances and training facilities. South Korea plans to sharpen its tournament readiness with a detailed high-altitude acclimatization program.<\/p>\n

On May 26 (Korea time), FIFA published the official list of base-camp training sites on its website. Since the tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, camps are spread across all three nations. Each team will run a central hub to handle training, recovery and rest throughout the event.<\/p>\n

Of the 48 teams, a striking 39 chose base camps in the United States. Seven teams set up in Mexico \u2014 including South Korea and host Mexico, plus Colombia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay and Iran. Only Canada and Panama established camps in Canada.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s shift in plans drew particular attention. The Iranian national team had initially planned to base in Tucson, Arizona, but ultimately moved to the Mexican border city of Tijuana. Diplomatic tensions with the U.S. and safety concerns tied to the aftermath of conflict influenced the decision.<\/p>\n