Overview
- President Trump is holding a 2 p.m. ET meeting with the White House FIFA 2026 Task Force, with live streams provided by PBS NewsHour and USA Today.
- USA Today reports FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected at the Oval Office for an announcement, though the topic was not disclosed.
- The task force, launched earlier in 2025, coordinates federal work on security, infrastructure, visa access and tourism across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
- The World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington will set group‑stage matchups for the expanded 48‑team tournament.
- Forty‑three places come via continental qualifying, hosts are already in, and two final berths will be decided in March playoffs in Mexico, with Portugal and Norway qualifying on Sunday.