President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent.
The Athletic covers all you need to know ahead of the first edition of the revamped Club World Cup in the U.S.
The White House task force, chaired by President Donald Trump, will oversee security, logistics and other critical areas of preparation for the World Cup. The task force aims to ensure that fans,
FIFA has announced the process for bidding, and while the US Soccer reacted with enthusiasm, Mexico was noticeably quiet
President Donald Trump spoke alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino after signing an executive order establishing a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup.