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FIFA Opens Trump Tower Office and Unveils Club World Cup Trophy

The launch cements FIFA’s collaboration with President Trump to secure logistical support for its expanded North America tournaments.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds the key to the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump watches as FIFA president (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Gianni Infantino presents him with the key to unlock the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy in the Oval office of the White House, in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • FIFA inaugurated its New York office at Trump Tower on July 8, positioning itself locally for the upcoming Club World Cup and the 2026 World Cup.
  • A Club World Cup trophy display opened in the tower lobby and will remain through the competition’s final at MetLife Stadium.
  • President Trump and his son Eric received public thanks from FIFA president Gianni Infantino for their “big support” of the organization.
  • The Trump Tower office follows last year’s move of FIFA’s legal department to Miami as part of broader U.S. operational localization.
  • Human Rights Watch and other advocacy groups have raised concerns that U.S. border and visa policies could restrict travel for fans and athletes despite a White House carveout for tournament participants.