WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5.

Trump made the announcement from the Oval Office alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Latest Forecast

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Trump has made the Kennedy Center a focal point for his efforts to remake Washington, visiting it earlier in the day and talking extensively about renovations to the building. He referred to it as the "Trump-Kennedy Center."

ESPN had previously reported that the draw would be held in Las Vegas.

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