Brazil's World Cup Squad Arrives in US with 10 Tons of Luggage and 'Mobile Ambulance'

The Brazilian national football team is preparing for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, bringing an unprecedented amount of luggage and specialized equipment. The squad, aiming for their sixth world title, will arrive on June 3rd (Vietnam time) with approximately 10 tons of baggage, nearly twice the amount taken to Qatar four years ago.

This significant increase in luggage is partly due to the team's two different training kits, one from Nike and another from Jordan, as well as a vast array of health and fitness equipment. This equipment will be deployed to each city where Brazil plays its group stage matches: New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Miami.

Guilherme Passos, the team's physiologist, explained the necessity of this mobile medical setup. "Although the training center of New York Red Bulls has a lot of technology and infrastructure, like our hotel, no hotel has a medical department like ours," he stated. "In every hotel we go to, we build a medical department. We bring all the physical therapy equipment, lasers, ultrasounds, shockwave therapy. It's very much like a mobile ambulance service."

The Brazilian delegation comprises 91 people, including players, coaching staff, medical and fitness experts, security personnel, and administrative members. Their travel will be on a chartered flight, ensuring comfort and facilitating baggage handling to prevent the loss of essential equipment.

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Although the training center of New York Red Bulls has a lot of technology and infrastructure, like our hotel, no hotel has a medical department like ours. In every hotel we go to, we build a medical department. We bring all the physical therapy equipment, lasers, ultrasounds, shockwave therapy. It's very much like a mobile ambulance service.