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FIFA Launches Annual Peace Prize To Be Awarded at 2026 World Cup Draw in Washington

FIFA portrays the honor as a Nobel-style award recognizing efforts to unite people through football.

Overview

  • The inaugural FIFA Peace Prize will be presented on Dec. 5 during the Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
  • The award will be given annually to an individual or group credited with promoting peace through football.
  • Gianni Infantino said the prize honors those who work to end conflicts and bring people together.
  • The draw will set the schedule for all 104 matches of the 2026 tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
  • Infantino is amplifying the initiative with high-profile appearances, including the America Business Forum in Miami today after recent stops in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and New York.