FIFA President Gianni Infantino said U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium and join him in handing the trophy to the winning team.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and help present the trophy to the champions.
Infantino made the comments in an interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
“We will be together with the president, enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino said.
Infantino also described his relationship with Trump by adding, “We are together all the time,” according to reports summarizing the interview.
While FIFA typically has its president lead the on-field presentation, past World Cup trophy ceremonies have at times included heads of state. Infantino personally presented the trophy to the winners at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Reuters also reported that Trump is expected to be present for the presentation at the July 19 final. There was no independent confirmation located in public reporting that Trump has decided which other matches, if any, he plans to attend during the tournament.