President Trump announced on Friday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center, following his administration’s take over of the Washington, D.C., cultural center.

The draw will be held on Dec. 5, Trump said in the Oval Office flanked by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Vice President Vance and special envoy Ric Grenell who is interim Kennedy Center executive director.

“The World Cup draw will set up the group stage of competition,” he said, touting that the event will involve 48 teams over 104 games across 16 North American cities.

Trump called the World Cup the “biggest event in sports.”

“It’s a tremendous honor to bring the global event and this incredible group of people and these unbelievable athletes, the best a

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