The USA have leapfrogged Mexico to restore their status as CONCACAF's top side, at least on the FIFA Men's World Rankings, which have also confirmed advantageous seeding for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq, who will get a bye to the finals of the World Cup's inter-confederation playoffs.

President Trump has repeatedly threatened to pull the World Cup from Democrat-run cities—adding controversy to what should be a boost to tourism.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino joined U.S. President Trump at the White House to announced an expedited visa process for World Cup ticketholders.

International tourism to the U.S. could get a much-needed boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a sluggish 2025, when visitors stayed away amid unease over President Donald Trump's trade policies and concerns about tougher border scrutiny.

According to visa data from the National Travel and Tourism Office, foreign visitors in the United States decreased by as much as 4% year to date through July.

The latest phase of FIFA's ticket lottery process for the 2026 World Cup didn't go as smoothly as some soccer fans hoped.

The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

The Socceroos will get their home send-off before next year's World Cup final adventure in North America by hosting a special FIFA-backed tournament on Australian soil.

A letter sent by U.S. Rep. Mark Alford to President Donald Trump "strongly urges" the president not to suggest FIFA move World Cup soccer matches from Kansas City.