The Brief

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the 2026 World Cup draw is happening at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Trump is leading a task force to coordinate the federal government's security and planning for next year's World Cup.

The U.S., Canada, and Mexico will host games for the 2026 World Cup.

President Donald Trump said Friday that the 2026 World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The news comes after Trump previously announced that he is leading a federal task force to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

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2026 World Cup task force

The backstory:

In March, President Donald Trump announced the formation of a task force to prepare for the 2026 World Cup

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