MESA, AZ — Mesa is poised to welcome a world-class athletic event as Turkey’s men’s national soccer team prepares to set up their training camp at Arizona Athletic Grounds, sources confirmed to ABC15.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, beginning June 11th in cities across North America, Mesa will become an international enclave for Turkish fans and athletes alike.
The news has invigorated Mesa’s Turkish community, including business owners Mustafa Uygur and his son, Ali, who operate the Microfix24 repair shop near Arizona State University. Originally from Istanbul, the Uygur family has called Tempe home for nearly a decade…