File picture: Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue in Kansas City. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Nine people were injured in a shooting near England’s FIFA World Cup base camp in Kansas City, Missouri, according to a report by The Athletic.

Police responded to reports of gunfire on Troost Avenue at around 4 a.m. on Saturday. The location is less than five miles from the training base England will use during the tournament and a short drive from the team’s designated hotel.

Kansas City Police Department captain Jake Becchina told The Athletic that officers arrived to find a large crowd dispersing from the area. Three adult women were initially reported injured and taken to hospital.

The incident comes days after the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners accepted a $17 million federal grant aimed at enhancing World Cup security and safety measures. KCPD Deputy Chief Derek McCollum said the department had continued planning despite uncertainty over funding.

England’s squad is currently in Florida completing its World Cup preparations. The team defeated New Zealand 1-0 in a warm-up match on Saturday and will face Costa Rica on Wednesday before travelling to Kansas City on June 13.

The Three Lions will train at Swope Soccer Village during the tournament. Fellow World Cup contenders Argentina and the Netherlands are also based in Kansas City.

The city expects to welcome around 650,000 visitors during the World Cup, creating significant logistical and security challenges for local authorities.

Published on Jun 08, 2026