President Donald Trump sits next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as he meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 17, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
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President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States is setting up a prioritized appointment scheduling system for foreign travelers with tickets to the 104 FIFA World Cup matches that will take place in the United States next year.
“I’ve directed my administration to do everything within their power to make the 2026 World Cup an unprecedented success,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office as he announced the new appointment scheduling system.
He said the soccer matches could bring in $30 billion for the United States and generate some 200,000 jobs. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department would still vet all travelers, but had added 400 consular officers to deal with increased demand for visas.
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(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Chris Reese)
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