Jordan will use the university's facilities as its headquarters throughout the group stage. The squad trains on campus and spends much of its time in Portland between matches, turning a local college soccer facility into a World Cup headquarters. Each day of Jordan's group stage run is set to begin on the University of Portland campus as the team prepares to compete against some of the world's top soccer nations.
The honor places the University of Portland among an exclusive group of just 48 Team Base Camps chosen across the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the tournament's 48 participating nations.
For a city without a World Cup venue, the selection gives Portland a significant role in the month long global event. Jordan's connection to the Rose City creates a direct link to the world's most watched sporting competition, with thousands of fans expected to travel across North America to follow their national teams during the tournament.
