Ghana’s Black Stars have chosen Providence, Rhode Island, as the team’s base camp for the June-July 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Bryant University as the training site, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed.
According to the GFA, the team will hold its official training at Bryant’s 43,000-square-foot field house and state-of-the-art training, recovery, and wellness center.
The GFA announced this on its official website on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
“The Ghana Football Association is pleased to announce that Providence, Rhode Island has been selected as the Black Stars Team Base Camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, with Bryant University as the team’s training site,” it said.
General Treasurer and Ocean State 2026 Chairman James Diossa expressed his excitement at hosting the West African powerhouse during the tournament.
“Rhode Island is honored to welcome The Black Stars. They are a talented team with great depth and some young stars. It will be exciting to watch them make their fifth FIFA World Cup appearance, and our state will be invested in their success knowing how they made Bryant University their first choice in the selection process.”
On his part, Bryant President Dr. Ross Gittell stated, “Bryant University is honored to welcome the Ghana Men’s National Team and to serve as its training base for the FIFA World Cup 2026.”
“It is a recognition of Bryant’s best-in-class facilities and the global appeal of our campus and university. We look forward to the partnerships, the visibility, and the enthusiasm that this opportunity will bring to Rhode Island, New England, and well beyond.”
Ghana will compete in Group L and face Panama on June 17 (Toronto), England on June 23 (Boston), and Croatia on June 27 (Philadelphia).
