U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new White House task force to help organize the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on March 7 from the Oval Office with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Trump dismissed concerns that trade disputes with Mexico and Canada—co-hosts of the tournament—could harm the event. Instead, he suggested that tensions would make it “more exciting.”

Trump signed an executive order to create the task force, which he will lead. He described the World Cup as “the largest sporting event in history” and emphasized the importance of planning.

Infantino shared that the tournament is expected to create 200,000 jobs and generate $40 billion for the economy. He also stressed the importance of making all visitors feel safe and welcome, thanking Trump for forming the task force.

The 2026 World Cup will be historic, featuring 48 teams for the first time. Infantino compared it to hosting three Super Bowls daily for a month, a fact that impressed Trump.

With the tournament’s massive scale, the White House task force will play a key role in ensuring its success, regardless of political tensions between the host nations