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President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted about being in office for three major U.S. events: America 250, the 2028 Summer Olympics and the World Cup. One of them starts June 11.
The US, Mexico and Canada are co-hosting the 2026 Men's World Cup after winning the bid under Trump's first presidency.
Trump has been to several sporting events as president, including a FIFA Club World Cup final on July 13, where he went viral for celebrating on stage with the winning team. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is also a key Trump ally. He gave Trump an inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December, before the US and Israel attacked Iran.
Will Trump be in attendance at the World Cup games? Here is what we know.
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's World Cup plans.
Infantino said in January that Trump will co-present the World Cup-winning trophy on July 19 following the final match.
"This trophy will be handed out on the 19th of July to the captain of the team who will win the World Cup," Infantino said. "I will give it together with the President of the United States, the host country. Nobody can touch this trophy."
No. Washington, D.C., lost its bid to host a game. Mayor Muriel Bowser said of the failed bid, "we tried."
Here are the locations hosting World Cup games:
Contributing: Marcus D. Smith, Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky and TikTok.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump's role at the World Cup suggests he will attend a game
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The US, Mexico and Canada are co-hosting the 2026 Men's World Cup after winning the bid under Trump's first presidency.
Trump has been to several sporting events as president, including a FIFA Club World Cup final on July 13, where he went viral for celebrating on stage with the winning team. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is also a key Trump ally. He gave Trump an inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December, before the US and Israel attacked Iran.
Will Trump be in attendance at the World Cup games? Here is what we know.
More: Somali referee has his 'biggest dream' shattered by US border patrol
Infantino gave Trump this role, suggesting he will attend
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's World Cup plans.
Infantino said in January that Trump will co-present the World Cup-winning trophy on July 19 following the final match.
"This trophy will be handed out on the 19th of July to the captain of the team who will win the World Cup," Infantino said. "I will give it together with the President of the United States, the host country. Nobody can touch this trophy."
Is DC a hosting city for World Cup games?
No. Washington, D.C., lost its bid to host a game. Mayor Muriel Bowser said of the failed bid, "we tried."
Here are the locations hosting World Cup games:
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Dallas
- Guadalajara
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- Mexico City
- Miami
- Monterrey
- New York and New Jersey
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Seattle
- Toronto
- Vancouver
Contributing: Marcus D. Smith, Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky and TikTok.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump's role at the World Cup suggests he will attend a game
Continue reading...
