US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Centre, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. With South Africa playing in the opening game at theFIFA World Cup 2026, many people might be thinking of taking a trip to New Mexico City for the highly anticipated first match. The upcoming World Cup will be held in the United States of America and Mexico starting in June, featuring 48 national teams.
Eleven U.S. cities will host 78 matches, including the final at the New York-New Jersey Stadium. TheFIFA World Cup 2026may be four months away, giving a person plenty of time to start planning their trip, especially if they start soon.
Foreign travellers visiting the United States for tourism, including for the FIFA World Cup 2026, must have the proper travel documents. “This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the beauty and the greatness of America. And we can’t wait to welcome soccer fans from all over the globe,” said Donald J. Trump, President of the United States Foreign travelers planning to visit the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026 should ensure they have the correct travel documents:
