Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

U.S. President Trump has declared the 2026 World Cup a top priority in his country and created a task force. In the presence of FIFA President Infantino, he signed a corresponding decree in Washington.

Trump unveils new Club World Cup trophy alongside FIFA chief Infantino

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a joint unveiling of the new trophy for FIFA’s Club World Cup competition during a meeting at the White House. Infantino presented the trophy - which features a unique design that requires a key to open it - in the Oval Office after Trump signed an executive order to create a task force in preparation for North America hosting the 2026 World Cup. Trump, who will lead the new group, claimed ec…

Donald Trump says tensions between co-hosts will make 2026 World Cup ‘more exciting’

President Trump has claimed that the political and economic tensions between the United States and its 2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico will be good for the tournament. Gianni Infantino, the president of World Cup organizer FIFA, was in the White House on Friday while Trump signed an executive order establishing a 2026 World Cup task force that he will chair to oversee preparations for the tournament. The U.S. will host 78 matches, incl…

Tariffs will add excitement to 2026 World Cup, Trump says

“Tension is a good thing. … It makes it much more exciting,” the U.S. president says.

U.S. President Donald Trump declares the 2026 World Cup to be the head of a task force by decree. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino thanks him warmly – and impresses Trump with a number.

US President Donald Trump has formed a task force to ensure the smooth running of next year's World Cup. He will lead it himself.