The White House says President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Multiple outlets report that Trump will also attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York City on Friday as part of the event schedule. The announcement follows earlier statements by FIFA President Gianni Infantino that Trump would attend the match and present the trophy to the winners, with some reports noting that the White House had not previously confirmed the plan before Thursday.
Reporting also indicates Trump has not previously attended any World Cup matches in person, though he has been involved in the tournament through statements related to a red-card decision for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, and the U.S. national team’s progress in the knockout stage. At the final, outlets state Trump watches the match from a secure suite with Melania Trump and Infantino, with images and accounts describing tight security and a large crowd of about 80,000.
