Trump Travel Ban May Derail U.S. World Cup Bid, FIFA Head Says
- FIFA president said access to 2026 event should be open to all
- U.S. interested in staging event, possibly with Mexico too
Here's What's Changing Under Trump's New Travel Ban
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban risks derailing America’s bid to host soccer’s World Cup.
The U.S., considered the favorite to stage sport’s most-watched event in 2026 after losing previous bids, is weighing a bid, either on its own or in a joint effort with Mexico and Canada. Trump’s updated policy, which limits entry for citizens of six Muslim majority countries, is incompatible with regulations for tournament hosts, according to Gianni Infantino, president of soccer’s governing body FIFA.