The Switzerland Football Association has shared an unexpected detail about the national team's base camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States — the facility includes a designated snake area.

Switzerland will be based at the Jewish Academy in San Diego, California. The official site map released by the association clearly marks a section of the sports complex as a snake area, warning players, coaching staff, and all accompanying personnel to exercise caution in that part of the grounds.

According to a report by Alerta News 24, the warning is an official measure designed to alert everyone at the camp to the potential presence of snakes on site, with heightened vigilance urged when moving around the complex.

The revelation adds a quirky footnote to the preparations for what is widely expected to be the largest World Cup in history. Switzerland are not alone in navigating off-field challenges at their US base — England recently made headlines after a shooting incident was reported near their World Cup training camp in the country.

Switzerland's players and staff will need to keep one eye on the pitch and another on the grass beneath their feet when they arrive at their California base ahead of the tournament.