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Trump Threatens to Seek Relocation of Boston’s 2026 World Cup Matches

FIFA retains authority over host cities, with no venue changes announced.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during lunch with Argentina’s President Javier Milei (not pictured) in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Trump and Infantino have developed a close relationship, with the US president calling the Fifa chief “phenomenal”
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would consider moving the World Cup games scheduled for the Boston area elsewhere due to "unsafe conditions."
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Overview

  • Answering questions at the White House, President Trump said he could "take away" Boston’s matches and criticized Mayor Michelle Wu while citing recent street takeovers.
  • He said he would call FIFA president Gianni Infantino to move games if he judged there were "unsafe conditions" in the Boston area.
  • Seven World Cup matches are slated for Gillette Stadium in Foxborough next summer, with strong demand since ticket applications opened.
  • FIFA officials reiterated that venue decisions are the organization’s prerogative, and reporting notes late changes would face significant legal and logistical obstacles.
  • No formal request to alter host sites has been reported, and Trump also suggested he could pursue similar action regarding events linked to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.