The Brief

President Trump announced a new priority appointment scheduling system to expedite the visa interview process for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

The expedited process guarantees an interview appointment within 6–8 weeks, but it does not guarantee a visa or skip the standard security vetting.

North Texas will host the most matches of any host city, including a semi-final, and its specific country matchups will be announced at the World Cup draw on December 5.

DALLAS - President Trump gave an update on preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ticket sales.

FIFA program to expedite visas

What we know:

The biggest news to come from President Trump’s comments was a system that will let ticket holders for matches in the U.S. be able to move through the visa process mo

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