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Westmont, UCSB Host Qatar, Austria for 2026 World Cup Training

6/6/2026

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Qatar Trains at Westmont

Westmont College in Montecito will host Qatar’s national team for World Cup training.
UC Santa Barbara will host Austria’s national team for training.
Qatar will train at Westmont and open on June 13, while Austria will train at Harder Stadium and spend June in the United States.
Goleta approved a $150,000 agreement on Jan 12, 2026, as FIFA says 39 national teams will be based in the United States for the June 11–July 19, 2026 World Cup.

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FIFA Cuts Payouts

FIFA will allocate $355 million (£265 million) for releasing players to the 2026 World Cup and qualifiers.
Clubs receive $5,000 (£3,730) per day until the day after the final and $2,362 (£1,765) for each qualifying-match appearance.
The rate is over half lower than the $10,950 (£8,150) per-player day paid in 2022, giving clubs at least $160,000 (£119,500) for a 32-day stay and up to $285,000 (£212,900) if they reach the final.

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Qatar Trains at Westmont

Westmont College in Montecito will host Qatar’s national team for World Cup training.
UC Santa Barbara will host Austria’s national team for training.
Qatar will train at Westmont and open on June 13, while Austria will train at Harder Stadium and spend June in the United States.
Goleta approved a $150,000 agreement on Jan 12, 2026, as FIFA says 39 national teams will be based in the United States for the June 11–July 19, 2026 World Cup.

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