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Trump, FIFA Set Dec. 5 World Cup Draw at Washington’s Kennedy Center

The Oval Office reveal highlighted FIFA’s close alignment with Trump’s overhauled Kennedy Center.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office while FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Vice President JD Vance look on. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center.
US President Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2025. Trump announced the 2026 World Cup draw will be held on December 5 at Washington's Kennedy Center. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
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President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy during an announcement in the Oval Office

Overview

  • The final draw is scheduled for Dec. 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington with a 12 p.m. ET start.
  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the White House announcement, presented Trump the World Cup trophy and handed him the first ticket to the final.
  • Infantino said public ticket sales for the 2026 tournament will begin on Sept. 10.
  • The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico with 48 teams playing 104 matches, concluding with a final at MetLife Stadium.
  • Trump has taken control of the Kennedy Center during a major renovation and has suggested he might take part in the draw, a possibility still under discussion.