United States President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, with the White House confirming that he will make his first appearance at the tournament for its showpiece finale at the New Jersey Stadium.
The announcement ends weeks of speculation over the US leader’s involvement in the closing stages of the competition, after FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed in June that Mr Trump would attend the final and present the World Cup trophy to the newly crowned champions.
Although Infantino’s comments had not been officially confirmed at the time, the White House on Thursday announced that the president would indeed be in attendance for football’s biggest match.
Speaking during a media briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described Trump’s appearance as a fitting conclusion to what she called a historic tournament.
“His attendance will cap what has been the most watched, most secure, and most successful World Cup in American history,” Ms Leavitt said.
