President Trump, first lady attend FIFA Club World Cup final

Pres. Trump talks FIFA World Cup 2026
The United States and North America as a whole will host the next FIFA World Cup in 2026, and President Trump met with several cabinet members to discuss a task force in charge of preparations.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup final Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 for the Club World Cup title.
They traveled from their golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to East Rutherford 40 miles away to watch the match.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has built close ties to both Trump administrations, and was inside the Capitol rotunda in January for the formal presidential inauguration ceremony.
FIFA has previously said that Trump will present the trophy at the finals of both the Club World Cup the 2026 World Cup — both at MetLife Stadium. Infantino left the Club World Cup trophy at the Oval Office for several weeks after a White House visit.

Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, and Leena Al Ashqar attend the FIFA Club World Cupâ„¢ Final at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
The FIFA Club World Cup has served as a test run of sorts for the United States, which will host the 2026 World Cup next summer, along with Canada and Mexico.
2026 World Cup task force
The backstory:
In March, Trump announced the formation of a task force to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America.
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The task force, which Trump will chair, will coordinate the federal government’s security and planning for a tournament that’s expected to draw millions of tourists to the United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the 2026 World Cup?
Timeline:
The 2026 World Cup will be played at 16 stadiums in the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19 next year, a tournament expanded to 48 nations and 104 games. All matches from the quarterfinals on will be in the U.S., with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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How many teams are competing in the 2026 World Cup?
By the numbers:
There will be 12 groups of four teams. The teams in each group play each other and the top two will advance to a knockout stage. The eight best third-place teams will also advance. The knockouts will be played from the round of 32 to the final.
Which cities will host the 2026 World Cup?
Local perspective:
The United States will host games in Arlington, Texas; Atlanta; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Houston; Inglewood, California; Kansas City, Missouri; Miami Gardens, Florida; Philadelphia, Seattle; and San Jose, California.
Two Canadian cities will have World Cup games: Toronto and Vancouver, British Columbia.
In Mexico, games will be played in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City.
Will Trump’s immigration crackdown impact the World Cup?
Dig deeper:
U.S. World Cup organizers have conceded that the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown could have an impact on the 2026 World Cup. Trump’s travel ban on citizens from 12 countries exempted athletes, coaches, staff and relatives while not mentioning fans.
What they're saying:
"There are certainly things that are happening at the national level, the international level, there are going to be geopolitical issues that we don’t even know right now that are going affect the tournament next year, so we recognize that we’re planning within uncertainty," Philadelphia host city executive Meg Kane said last month at a gathering of the 11 U.S. host city leaders.
The Source: This report includes information from President Donald Trump, The Associated Press, FOX News Digital and previous LiveNow from FOX reporting.