Czechia National Team arrives in North Texas for World Cup
MANSFIELD, Texas - The Czechia National Team is arriving in North Texas on Friday to set up their base camp for the World Cup.
Czechia National Team
What we know:
The Czech team will call Mansfield Stadium home for the next two months.
The team is expected to arrive at Dallas Love Field on Friday afternoon and then make their way to a hotel near the stadium.
This is Czechia’s first time in the World Cup tournament since 2006. Their last appearance quickly ended in the group stage. So, they’re hoping to redeem themselves and outlast Group A.
What they're saying:
Pavel Nedvěd, general manager of the Czech national team, previously said the team was looking forward to connecting with local residents during its stay in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"After 20 years, the Czech national team is back at the FIFA World Cup," Nedvěd said. "The community training session is always a great event, and we are looking forward to meeting the people from Dallas, which will become our home for a few weeks."
Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans said hosting the team is a significant opportunity for the city.
"Mansfield is proud to host the Czechia national team, and we want to show them they have the community's support," Evans said. "Being the tournament home to these elite athletes is one of the best ways to start Mansfield's story as the Southern Gateway to Soccer in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex."
What's next:
The team will hold its first training session at Mansfield Stadium on Saturday. Fans were given the opportunity to register in advance for tickets to the event.
Czechia’s first match is next Thursday against Korea Republic at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.
They'll also play South Africa in Atlanta on June 18 and then Mexico in Mexico City on June 24.
Mansfield Stadium
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The brand-new Mansfield Stadium is one of two stadiums in North Texas designated as a base camp during the tournament.
Team base camps serve as the primary training and operational hubs for national teams throughout the World Cup, providing daily practice facilities, recovery areas and secure environments for players and staff.
Mansfield, Frisco stadiums selected as World Cup base camps
Czechia and Sweden will use North Texas as their home base during the World Cup, with teams training at the new Texas Health Mansfield Stadium and Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Toyota Stadium, which will be known as Frisco Stadium during the World Cup, is also hosting the team from Sweden.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the team and past news coverage.