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President Trump on Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup

May 6, 2025 · The White House · 0:01:22

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What happened

President Donald Trump spoke about hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the White House video.

Trump said that next summer 48 national teams will compete in 78 matches right here in the USA, as he stated the format, attracting millions of passionate fans — including his son Barron, whom he described as a good, tall soccer player, as he put it. He said over 1 billion viewers would watch, among the biggest viewerships of any sport at any time, as he stated the audience, and called the tournament a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the beauty and greatness of America.

Trump said the events will also generate tens of billions of dollars in economic activity for local businesses and create thousands and thousands of jobs for American workers, as he stated the impact. He said he has directed his entire team to do everything within their power to make the World Cup an unprecedented success, as he put it.

Why it matters

The remarks sell the tournament as both showcase and stimulus: a billion-viewer stage for the country, with the economic claims stated in advance of the event.

Scoreboard watch

The projections as stated by President Trump on May 6, 2025: tens of billions of dollars in economic activity and thousands of jobs from the 2026 World Cup, with over 1 billion viewers. Flagged for the scoreboard editor; no verdict is published from this page.

Sources: The White House, “President Trump on the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⚽️”, 2025-05-06 (official upload, embedded above; published 2025-05-06). Transcript via Supadata (private research store, paraphrased and attributed, not republished). All figures and characterizations as stated by the speakers.