Donald Trump confirmed the 2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center on 5 December, announcing the news from the Oval Office alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino. He wore a cap reading Trump Was Right About Everything and said organizers will establish their main office inside the Kennedy Center, a landmark undergoing a $257m renovation described as a showpiece for the 250th anniversary of US independence. The expanded 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will feature 48 teams and 104 matches, with Canada and Mexico each staging 13 fixtures and 78 games across 11 US cities. Fifa has opened offices in Miami and New York's Trump Tower.
The 2026 World Cup draw will take place at Washington's Kennedy Center on 5 December, US president Donald Trump confirmed on Friday. Calling it the biggest, probably the biggest event in sports, Trump made the announcement from the Oval Office while seated alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The president sported a cap reading Trump Was Right About Everything as he spoke to reporters.
Earlier in the day, Trump had hinted at the news while disclosing that World Cup organizers would establish their main office inside the Kennedy Center, a landmark cultural venue undergoing a $257m renovation under his watch. He has described the project as a showpiece for next year's 250th anniversary of US independence. The 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the first to feature 48 teams and 104 matches.
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