U.S. President Donald Trump was present at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw last year when he was also awarded the FIFA Peace Prize. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP
U.S. President Donald Trump was present at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw last year when he was also awarded the FIFA Peace Prize. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP
The United States of America (USA) will begin its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on Friday when it takes on Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
The Stars and Stripes reached the round of 16 in the last edition of the tournament and are looking to shine on home soil, this time under head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
As the team starts the World Cup as one of the co-hosts, the question remains whether US President Donald Trump will attend the match.
Trump was present at the World Cup draw last year when he was also awarded the FIFA Peace Prize.
No, the US President, Donald Trump, will not attend the USA vs Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Donald Trump will be absent from the USA vs Paraguay because of a tight schedule.
“He’s not going to end up attending the opening game,” Andrew Giuliani, the CEO of the World Cup task force, told TalkSport on Thursday. “As we’ve said, his scheduling is tight. But I know he’s going to be engaged throughout this World Cup.
He needs to be in Washington, D.C., later in the weekend. He is hosting the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on Sunday, his 80th birthday.
No. While it is uncommon for a head of state from a host country to miss the nation’s World Cup opener, it is not unprecedented.
President Claudia Sheinbaum of co-host Mexico was not in attendance on Thursday when her nation defeated South Africa 2-0. The Mexican government held a contest to give away Sheinbaum’s seat.
The U.S. delegation will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. The State Department confirmed their attendance in a news release earlier this week.
Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, said he wasn’t sure when Trump would make an appearance.
“Having known President Trump for now 30 years, what I can tell you is: expect the unexpected. Always expect a cliffhanger with him,” Giuliani said. “Throughout the course of this tournament, it wouldn’t surprise me if we see him engage more and more with the World Cup.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
Published on Jun 13, 2026
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