The draw to place where the 48 national teams that will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in Washington, D.C. in December.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has presented United States President Donald Trump with the first ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, scheduled to be held in New Jersey on July 19, 2026. Trump received Ticket No.

FIFA is introducing a new protocol requiring host committees, like Atlanta, to develop a human rights action plan to protect workers and attendees in preparation for next year's World Cup tournament.

ATLANTA — Applications are now open for the FIFA World Cup 26™ volunteer program, which aims to recruit approximately 65,000 volunteers to support the event across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is heading to Washington, D.C., FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday.

Volunteers whose applications are successful will be invited to attend the Volunteer Team Tryouts, which are expected to begin in October 2025, with training to follow in March 2026. The FIFA World Cup 26 will kick off on 11 June 2026, in Mexico City.

Airport security screening company CLEAR has announced a pilot program to bring biometric eGates to airports in host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.