Infantino to share the stage with Trump for the World Cup trophy presentation

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final, scheduled for 19 July at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, and will take part in the trophy presentation ceremony to the winning captain between Spain and Argentina.

A break from FIFA's usual protocol

Trump's attendance and his role in the trophy presentation mark a departure from the practice followed at the last two editions of the World Cup, where Infantino alone presented the trophy to the winning nations in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. This time, the US president will share that duty with the FIFA president.

A precedent that sparked controversy in 2025

This is not the first time Trump has taken part in such a ceremony: he previously attended the trophy presentation at the 2025 Club World Cup final, also held at MetLife Stadium, remaining on stage during English club Chelsea's title celebration — a moment that sparked widespread discussion at the time.

A hotly anticipated final

The United States, alongside Canada and Mexico, are preparing to host the very first 48-team World Cup, which will conclude with a clash between Spain and defending champions Argentina, both chasing a new title that will this time be presented in the presence of the host nation's president.