The 2026 World Cup final will feature an unusual addition to the trophy ceremony: the President of the United States. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Donald Trump will attend the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium and personally hand the trophy to the winning team.
That’s a notable break from tradition. FIFA officials, not heads of state, typically present the most coveted prize in global soccer.
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Infantino didn’t just confirm Trump’s attendance. He went further, stating that organizing the World Cup without Trump’s influence would have been “impossible.”
The 2026 edition is the first expanded World Cup, hosted jointly across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring 48 teams.
