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President Donald Trump held another White House task force meeting on FIFA ahead of next year's World Cup in North America, and a new initiative for ticket holders entering the United States will be implemented.
The FIFA Task Force has announced a new system that will allow World Championship Ticket holders will receive priority visa interviews.
Trump spoke about something called the FIFA Pass while standing next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In announcing the priority designation system, Trump also noted that the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security are working “tirelessly” to “ensure that soccer fans from around the world are properly screened and can easily come to the United States next summer.”
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President Trump is seen with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, FIFA Senior Advisor for Global Strategy and Governance Carlos Cordeiro and Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., speaking during a meeting of the White House 2026 World Cup Task Force on November 17, 2025 at the White House in Washington, DC. (Vin McNamee/Getty Images)
“I have instructed my administration to do everything in its power to make the 2026 World Cup an unprecedented success. I think it's going to be the greatest, and we're setting records in ticket sales,” Trump added.
Infantino added that FIFA expects between five and 10 million people from around the world to come to America next year to enjoy the World Cup.
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“With the FIFA Pass, we can make sure that those who buy a ticket and are legitimate football fans or football fans… they will be able to come and attend the World Cup in the best possible conditions – starting with obtaining a visa and then, of course, coming into the country to enjoy,” Infantino said in the Oval Office.
Trump urged World Cup ticket holders from around the world to “immediately” apply for US visas.
President Trump speaks during a meeting with the White House 2026 World Cup Task Force on November 17, 2025, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also in the Oval Office and told reporters that “more than 400 additional consular officers” had been deployed to embassies around the world to process World Cup-related visa requests.
“Our advice to everyone is that if you have a ticket for any game, you need to apply as soon as possible. If you haven't done it as soon as possible, don't wait until the last minute,” Rubio said. “Your ticket is not a visa; it does not guarantee entry into the United States. He guarantees you an expedited meeting.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Trump pose during a summit on the Gaza Strip in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. (Ioan Walat/Poole/AFP)
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The World Cup, which will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States, is expected to attract six billion viewers worldwide, Infantino said. He also expects one billion people to watch the World Cup draw on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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