Dec. 5, 2025, 9:59 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, the event revealing the matchups for next summer’s tournament in North America.
The American president has taken on a public-facing role in World Cup preparations since beginning his second term, becoming quite friendly with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has appeared with Trump multiple times this year. Trump also attended the summer Club World Cup final, sitting in a suite with the FIFA boss, and ended standing on the stage during trophy celebrations, much to the bewilderment of the players.
Trump is expected to be handed the inaugural “FIFA peace prize,” a new award that was announced after the U.S. president didn’t win the Nobel peace prize.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney will attend the World Cup draw as well, with the three countries co-hosting the tournament.
The Village People are performing “Y.M.C.A” live at the event, a song that became something of an anthem for Trump through the years and one of his favorite numbers to dance to.
