Overview
- The Trump Tower office becomes FIFA’s second U.S. location after Miami, reinforcing its strategy to maintain local presences in key host markets.
- A gilded Club World Cup trophy is exhibited in the tower’s atrium until Sunday’s final and is open for public viewing.
- Gianni Infantino thanked President Donald Trump as a "great football fan" during Monday’s ceremony at the building.
- FIFA plans to use the New York office to support logistical coordination for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Advocates caution that tightened U.S. visa rules and on-site ICE screenings could block fans, particularly from sanctioned nations, from accessing future matches.