Nine people injured in US mass shooting near England’s FIFA World Cup base camp

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to kick off in a few days, a shooting incident was reported in Kansas City of Missouri, USA, where nine people were injured near England's soccer team base camp.

The Kansas City police has reportedly confirmed that all nine victims have sustained the non-life-threatening injuries. Police said that at least three of those injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

The police informed that the incident occurred approximately four miles from Swope Soccer Village, the training facility designated to England’s base camp during the World Cup, as per reports. However, the England Squad has reportedly not yet arrived in Kansas City.

A spokesperson for England's Football Association declined to comment on the incident, the reports cited.

England, the 1966 FIFA World Cup champions, will begin their 2026 World Cup campaign in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. They will open their tournament against Croatia on June 17 at Dallas Stadium, face Ghana on June 23 in Boston, and Panama on June 27 at New York New Jersey Stadium.