Overview
- Uruguay’s federation confirmed the team will train and lodge at the Mayakoba complex in Playa del Carmen during the 2026 tournament.
- Marcelo Bielsa, Diego Estavillo and Jorge Giordano led in-person evaluations of five candidates—Playa del Carmen, Tampa, Atlanta, Boca Raton and Austin—before the decision.
- The site was selected for integrated training fields, gym, medical areas and work spaces within one complex plus exclusive lodging with independent modules similar to Uruguay’s Complejo Celeste, reducing daily transfers.
- Reporting indicates the squad will stay at the Fairmont Mayakoba, with charter flights planned for matches using nearby Cancún International Airport.
- The choice removes Querétaro from consideration to host Uruguay’s base, while FIFA is due to publish official team venue confirmations on Jan. 16 and Quintana Roo officials have mentioned South Africa as a potential additional team subject to FIFA’s list.