• Trump announces the 2026 World Cup draw will occur on December 5 at the Kennedy Center.
• The tournament will feature 48 teams and will be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized the event's global viewership potential, expecting one billion viewers.
• Trump jokingly asked if he could keep the World Cup trophy displayed during the announcement.
• Major renovations are planned for the Kennedy Center as a centerpiece for the upcoming World Cup events.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, a notable shift from the expected Las Vegas venue. Trump emphasized, "It's the biggest, probably the biggest event in sports," during the announcement made in the Oval Office, flanked by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other officials according to BBC, Newsweek, and Bloomberg.

This World Cup will mark a historic moment, as it is the first to feature 48 teams, up from the previous 32, and will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The total number of matches has been set at 104, which will unfold across various venues, with the draw being broadcast globally and potentially viewed by one billion people, as stated by Infantino according to Reuters and The Jakarta Post.

During the announcement, Trump expressed his excitement, even jokingly asking if he could keep the World Cup trophy after holding it for a moment. Infantino humorously responded, emphasizing that only winners could touch it, hinting at Trump's previous presidential wins according to Dawn and Reuters.

Additionally, Trump is overseeing major renovations at the Kennedy Center, rebranding it as part of an initiative against "woke" culture. He mentioned the possibility of renaming the venue, hinting that "some people refer to it as the Trump-Kennedy Center," though he noted they weren't ready to do that just yet, according to BBC and Newsweek.