Trump Calls 2026 World Cup the Most Successful Tournament in History
US President Donald Trump has hailed the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the most successful tournament in history. He noted that the event, co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, generated significantly higher revenue than previous World Cups.
Trump also mentioned that he did not want to draw definitive conclusions about the competition's results until the final match had been played.
“I didn't want to talk about it until the final”
The US President shared his thoughts on the organizational and financial outcomes of the 2026 World Cup during an appearance on Fox News.
“I didn't want to say how well everything was going before the final. Because you never know what’s going to happen,” Trump said.
According to him, the tournament concluded successfully and significantly outperformed previous World Cups in terms of financial metrics.
Revenue reportedly five times higher
Donald Trump claimed that the revenue generated from the 2026 World Cup was five times higher than that of any other World Cup.
“We just had the most successful World Cup in history. The revenue was five times higher than any other World Cup,” the US leader stated.
However, the provided text does not cite an official financial report or FIFA data to confirm this figure. Therefore, the fivefold difference is currently treated as Trump's statement.
Will the USA host the World Cup again?
Trump did not hide his desire to see the USA host a major competition like the World Cup again. At the same time, he acknowledged that the chances of hosting the next tournament are very low.
“I look forward to it all happening again. But I don't think we can host the next World Cup,” he said.
Since World Cups are generally rotated between different continents and countries, it may be difficult for the USA to secure hosting rights again in the near future.
World Cup matches were held in 11 US cities
The 2026 World Cup was co-hosted by three nations: the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The majority of the tournament matches were organized within the United States.
World Cup matches took place in the following US cities and regions:
East Rutherford (New York area);
Philadelphia;
Boston;
Atlanta;
Miami;
Houston;
Dallas;
Los Angeles;
San Francisco;
Kansas City;
Seattle.
Stadiums in these cities hosted numerous matches, ranging from the group stage to the knockout rounds.
Full tournament report pending
Although Trump has labeled the 2026 World Cup as the most profitable and successful tournament in history, the final financial results will only be fully known once official reports are released.
The focus now shifts to the figures to be provided by FIFA and the organizing committee regarding ticket sales, sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and total revenue.
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