June 14, 2026
England’s first night at their World Cup training base in Kansas City was disrupted by severe weather, with players and staff forced to seek shelter after a tornado warning and dangerous thunderstorm alerts were issued across the area.
The Three Lions arrived at Swope Soccer Village in Missouri on Saturday after relocating from West Palm Beach, Florida, where they had been preparing for the tournament with friendly matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica.
Earlier in the day, Thomas Tuchel’s squad participated in a community training session at Victory Field under intense heat. However, conditions deteriorated rapidly later in the evening as powerful storms swept through the region.
Players and coaching staff were instructed to remain inside their hotel, The Inn at Meadowbrook in Prairie Village, after emergency alerts were issued by the National Weather Service warning residents of potentially life-threatening conditions.
