{"id":1095,"date":"2026-05-26T04:35:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2026-05-26T04:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:35:06","slug":"iran-moves-fifa-world-cup-training-camp-from-tucson-to-tijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1095","title":{"rendered":"Iran moves FIFA World Cup training camp from Tucson to Tijuana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>TUCSON, Ariz. \u2014 Southern Arizona will no longer serve as Iran\u2019s training home during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, county officials announced Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1094\">\u2018It was getting really close\u2019: Tree trimmer rescued after being stranded 40 feet up a palm tree<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>FIFA notified Pima County that Iran\u2019s national soccer team will move its World Cup training basecamp from Kino Sports Complex in Tucson to Tijuana, Mexico, according to county leaders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The decision ends months of planning by local officials, tourism leaders and public safety partners who had prepared to host the team for three weeks in June.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWhile we are of course disappointed, the amount of collaboration with our partners and the planning that went into this reinforces that Pima County and Kino Sports Complex have the ability to host events of this magnitude,\u201d Pima County Stadium District Director Sarah Hanna said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Pima County Board of Supervisors Chair Jen Allen said the county was proud FIFA had selected Kino Sports Complex as a World Cup training facility and said the region had been ready to welcome the Iranian team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cSport can often be a source of diplomacy, and our community was ready to show that even when nations are in conflict, it\u2019s possible to pause and be welcoming, hospitable, and respectful through sport,\u201d Allen said. \u201cSport is a great unifier, and we hope for nothing but success for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America and that it will show we all have more in common with one another than we do differences.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Visit Tucson President and CEO Felipe Garcia said the selection of Kino Sports Complex as a World Cup training site had already brought international attention to the region.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1092\">Reported shooting inside Mesa Target sends person to hospital, Mesa police said<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cMajor international events require flexibility and coordination across many levels, and we appreciate the collaboration we had with FIFA, local organizers, and public safety partners during the planning efforts,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cWe echo Pima County\u2019s sentiments and are incredibly proud of how our entire community came together in preparation for serving as a FIFA World Cup base camp.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Watch 12News for free\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12+ app!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The free 12+ app from 12News lets users stream live events \u2014 including daily newscasts like &#8220;Today in AZ&#8221; and &#8220;12 News&#8221; and our daily lifestyle program, &#8220;Arizona Midday&#8221;\u2014on\u00a0Roku, Apple TV and\u00a0Amazon Fire TV.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>12+ \u00a0showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Roku:\u00a0Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for &#8220;12 News KPNX.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Amazon Fire TV: Search for &#8220;12 News KPNX&#8221; to\u00a0find the free 12+ app to add to your account, or have the 12+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=1091\">Punk band Peelander-Z hospitalized after crash in New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUCSON, Ariz. \u2014 Southern Arizona will no longer serve as Iran\u2019s training home during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, county officials announced Monday. 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