U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina this Sunday, the White House confirmed. The president’s presence will cap off a weekend of official activities related to the most important tournament in international soccer, the final of which will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump will travel to New York on Friday to attend a reception hosted by FIFA at Trump Tower. Two days later, he will attend the match that will determine the new world champion.
“On Friday, the president will travel to New York City to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower, and on Sunday he will attend the FIFA World Cup match between Spain and Argentina,” Leavitt said during a press conference. The spokesperson also said that the president’s presence will help bring to a close “the most-watched, safest, and most successful World Cup in U.S. history,” referring to the country’s role as one of the tournament’s main host nations.
Spain and Argentina will determine the champion
The final will pit two of the most storied teams in world soccer against each other.
Argentina will look to win another title after defeating England 2-1 in a hard-fought semifinal.
Meanwhile, Spain secured its spot by defeating France 2-0, capping off an outstanding tournament run.
The game will capture the attention of millions of fans in the United States.
Where the 2026 World Cup has set record attendance and viewership figures.
Driven by the growth of soccer within the Hispanic community and the fact that the country is co-hosting the event with Mexico and Canada (Filed under: Donald Trump to attend the final).
Trump will be in New York starting this Friday
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Trump, the Star of the World Cup
Trump’s presence at the final comes after he was one of the most talked-about figures during the World Cup.
Throughout the tournament, he was at the center of various buzzy incidents related to the championship.
This included the moment when he claimed to have personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the decision that led to the red card and suspension of American forward Folarin Balogun.
His remarks generated widespread media coverage and once again placed U.S. politics at the center of the conversation during the World Cup.
MetLife Stadium will host one of the most anticipated finals in recent years (Filed under: Donald Trump will attend the final).
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