President Donald Trump held a press conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to announce that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be conducted at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The event will be broadcast live globally to an estimated one billion viewers and will determine the match schedule for 48 participating teams playing 104 games across 16 North American cities. Trump extensively highlighted his administration's efforts to improve safety in Washington, D.C., claiming crime has dropped 87% with zero murders in the past week and zero border crossings in the last 90 days. He credited the National Guard and local police for the improvements, while criticizing the policies of the previous administration. The president emphasized the economic benefits of hosting the World Cup, projecting 6 million attendees, $30 billion in economic impact, and the creation of 185,000 American jobs. FIFA President Infantino presented Trump with the first ticket to the World Cup final and allowed him to handle the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office. During the conference, Trump also addressed various other topics, including tariffs (claiming $4 trillion in deficit reduction), the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict (stating he expects a resolution within two weeks), border security measures, and plans to extend similar safety improvements to other cities like Chicago. He announced that World Cup tickets will go on sale September 10 and assured that visa processes for international visitors will be streamlined for the event.