Overview
- FIFA announced the new FIFA Peace Prize to honor individuals for extraordinary actions that unite people in peace through football.
- Gianni Infantino will present the first award during the World Cup final draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2025.
- The governing body says the prize will be awarded annually under its 'Football Unites the World' banner.
- FIFA has not named the first honoree or outlined the nomination and selection process.
- Media coverage noted U.S. President Donald Trump announced the draw venue in August and drew comparisons between the new award and a Nobel-style honor while raising questions about political optics.