Team Czechia will hold a free public training session at Mansfield Stadium on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. CDT, offering fans a rare chance to see the national team prepare for the FIFA World Cup. the session requires registration through a ticket lottery by May 31 at 11:59 p.m. CDT, and it is the only public training event before Czechia opens tournament play against South Korea on June 11. According to the announcement, Mansfield Stadium serves as Czechia's official World Cup base camp, designated by FIFA in March.

Why June 6 Is the Only Public Window Before Czechia’s World Cup Opener

The June 6 training session at Mansfield Stadium will be the sole opportunity for fans in North Texas to watch the Czech national team train before they depart for Mexico for their first World Cup match against South Korea on June 11, as reported by the source.. The team is expected to stay in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for several weeks, using Mansfield as its base. Organizers emphasized that the training session gives the community a chance to show support, with Mansfield officials calling it "one of the best ways to start Mansfield's story as the Southern Gateway to Soccer."

How Mansfield Landed the Czech Team: A FIFA Designation and a Lottery

Mansfield Stadium was formally designated a FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camp Training Site in March, according to the source. After advancing through UEFA qualifying playoffs, Team Czechia was assigned to the facility. The lottery for free tickets — open to all fans who register by May 31 — limits winners to up to four tickets each. Winners will be notified on June 2 and must claim their tickets within a designated window; unclaimed tickets may go to additional winners.. The source notes that these trainig-session tickets are separate from the stadium's postponed open house, originally set for May 27, with details on a new date expected later.

The Postponed Open House Shadows an Otherwise Welcoming Plan

The source does not provide a rescheduled date for the postponed open house, which was originally slated for May 27. That event would have given fans a broader look at the stadium and potentially the team. Organizers said details would be announced later, but no timeline was given. The training session itself remains on schedule, leaving a gap in the community engagement story that Mansfield officials have been eager to build.

What Remains Unconfirmed: The Player Roster

The source does not name any specific players who will participate in the training session ,nor does it confirm whether the full World Cup squad will be present. While the Czech national team will bring a competitive roster to Texas, it is unclear which starters or stars — if any — will take the field for the public practice. Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of key figures will have to wait for a roster announcement, which has not been issued as of the source's publication.