Gianni Infantino announced that Donald Trump will present the World Cup trophy on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey

The FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy will be handed over to the winning team on July 19, 2026, by Donald Trump. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Infantino mentioned that he and the president of the co-hosts will lead the award ceremony. It remains uncertain whether Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the ceremony.

Infantino and Trump have a close relationship, with Trump receiving the FIFA Peace Award in December 2025. Award ceremonies at the World Cup are traditionally led by the leaders of the host nations, similar to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 and the Emir of Qatar in 2022.