Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue in Kansas City Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesJune 7, 2026 Updated 1:58 pm EDTNine people have suffered injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri.Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue, a short drive from the training base and team hotel England will use during the tournament, at around 4am on Saturday morning.Kansas City Police Department c aptain Jake Becchina confirmed to The Athletic that officers had been dispatched after shots were heard being fired and arrived to find a large crowd dispersing. Three adult females had sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.It subsequently emerged that nine adults had gone to various local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. No suspects are in custody but officers are continuing to patrol the location.
England’s players and staff are currently in Palm Beach, Florida, where they are completing their World Cup preparations.On Saturday they defeated New Zealand 1-0 in their first warm-up match in Tampa. They face Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday and fly to Kansas City on Saturday, June 13, where they will stay for the remainder of the tournament.They will train at Swope Soccer Village, the home of Sporting KC’s reserve team and academy, to the south-east of the city.Argentina and the Netherlands are also based in Kansas City. The World Cup holders will use Sporting KC’s main training facility, while the Dutch will train at the base of NWSL side Kansas City Current.An FA spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by The Athletic.
