Trump Threatens to Move 2026 World Cup Games—FIFA Says He Has No Jurisdiction.

Trump Threatens to Move 2026 World Cup Games—FIFA Says He Has No Jurisdiction.

In the USA

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President Donald Trump recently suggested he might relocate 2026 World Cup matches from U.S. cities he deems “dangerous,” specifically calling out Seattle and San Francisco.

He criticized these locations as being run by “radical left lunatics” and questioned their safety for hosting international events.

However, FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani swiftly dismissed the threat, stating that match locations are determined solely by FIFA—not political leaders.

With less than a year until kickoff, FIFA remains committed to its selected venues across North America.

Montagliani emphasized that football transcends politics and will proceed as planned.

2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities

🇺🇸 United States (11 Cities)

Atlanta, Georgia

Boston, Massachusetts

Dallas, Texas

Houston, Texas

Kansas City, Missouri

Los Angeles, California

Miami, Florida

New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Seattle, Washington

🇨🇦 Canada (2 Cities)

Toronto, Ontario

Vancouver, British Columbia

🇲🇽 Mexico (3 Cities)

Mexico City (Estadio Azteca)

Guadalajara

Monterrey