Robbie Williams, Andrea Bocelli and the Village People will be part of a “world-class entertainment line-up” during Friday's draw for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The draw for next year's tournament will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with model and TV host Heidi Klum, comedian Kevin Hart and actor Danny Ramirez in attendance.
Village people the YMCA will perform to cap off an event that promises to have clear Trump overtones. The disco hit has become a staple of Donald Trump's campaign rallies and fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago.
Other musical performances will include classical singer Bocelli and the duo of Williams, who is a FIFA music ambassador, and Nicole Scherzinger. The tournament will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer from June 11 to July 19 in 16 cities.
Adding another layer of connection to Trump, FIFA also plans to unveil its new “Peace Prize: Football Unites the World” during the event. The award is expected to be presented to Trump following his calls. receive the Nobel Peace Prizee this year. FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended Trump's inauguration in January and said he deserved global recognition for his role in securing a ceasefire in the Middle East.
The World Cup, expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches, will span from Mexico City to Vancouver and New York to Los Angeles, with the bulk of the games taking place in the United States as FIFA seeks to tap into the world's biggest sports market.
Trump extensively renovated the John F. Kennedy Center. performing arts in February, becoming chairman of the organization and the dismissal of its president, Deborah Rutter.
