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FIFA President Gianni Infantino personally delivered the first ticket for the 2026 World Cup Final to former President Donald Trump. The historic ticket, numbered 45/47 for front row seating, was presented during a meeting at the White House. This marks the first World Cup to be hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will feature an expanded format with 48 teams competing from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Key Points: Infantino Gives Donald Trump First 2026 World Cup Final Ticket

  • Ticket No. 45/47 is for Row 1, Seat 1 at the 2026 final
  • The first World Cup to be hosted across three nations
  • Tournament features expanded format with 48 teams
  • Final match scheduled for July 19, 2026 in New Jersey
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents first ticket of 2026 World Cup Final to Donald Trump

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents Donald Trump with the first ticket to the 2026 World Cup Final in New York-New Jersey, marking a historic three-nation tournament.

"It was a pleasure to present the first ticket to United States President Donald J. Trump at the White House. - Gianni Infantino"

Washington, August 23

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented US President Donald Trump with the very first ticket to the tournament's grand finale. The final is scheduled to take place in New York-New Jersey on July 19, 2026.

Trump's ticket, Row 1, Seat 1, Ticket No. 45/47, was handed over during a meeting at the White House.

Sharing the moment on his official Instagram handle, Infantino wrote, "Having announced that FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets will go on sale for all 104 matches on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, it was a pleasure to present the first ticket to United States President Donald J. Trump at the White House.

"We look forward to hosting @realdonaldtrump at the showpiece final on Sunday, 19 July 2026 in New York New Jersey, along with the millions of fans who will unite to celebrate our beautiful game across all the host cities in the United States, as well as in Canada and Mexico," he said.

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The 2026 competition will be the first World Cup held across three countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and the first to include 48 teams. It will take place from June 11 to July 19.

Sixteen venues have already been chosen to host games, with 11 in the US, three in Mexico and two in Canada.

The cities officially selected to host World Cup matches in the U.S. are: New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium); Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium); Dallas (AT&T Stadium); San Francisco Bay Area (Levi's Stadium); Miami (Hard Rock Stadium); Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium); Seattle (Lumen Field); Houston (NRG Stadium); Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field); Kansas City, Missouri (Arrowhead Stadium); and Boston (Gillette Stadium).

- ANI

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Priya S
Excited for the 2026 World Cup! Hope India qualifies this time 🤞 The three-country hosting format sounds amazing. Would love to travel to US/Canada/Mexico for the matches!
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Aman W
Ticket No. 45/47 - interesting numbering. Maybe representing the 45th president? FIFA always plays these symbolic games. Anyway, looking forward to the expanded 48-team format!
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Sarah B
As an American football fan, I'm thrilled about the World Cup coming to North America! But the ticket prices will probably be insane. Hope they keep it affordable for real fans.
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Vikram M
MetLife Stadium for the final! Amazing venue. Indian fans should start planning now - US visa process takes time. Better to apply early if we want to catch any matches live 🇮🇳⚽
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Michael C
Row 1, Seat 1 - that's some prime real estate! Meanwhile regular fans will be struggling to get any tickets when they go on sale next year. Classic FIFA politics.

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