The USMNT has chosen Irvine's Great Park as a training base camp for the FIFA World Cup. The team will train at SoFi Stadium on June 12 and 25, with its opening match against Paraguay. The decision reflects the high level of the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium and the professionalism of its staff. Training sessions will be closed to the public. U.S. Soccer also announced that the Soccer Forward Foundation will partner with the city and local organizations to deliver community-based coaching development programming before the World Cup, helping local coaches better support and inspire young people in their communities.