FIFA President Gianni Infantino said President Donald Trump “reiterated" to him that Iran's soccer team is welcome at 2026 World Cup in US, despite ongoing the Middle East conflict.

"We are honored that the U.S. Men's National Team has chosen to train at the Great Park during the FIFA World Cup," Irvine Mayor Larry Agran said.

It remains unclear what will happen to that matchup or other matches involving Iran that had been scheduled in the United States.

We are delighted to have Great Park as our training site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said, per ESPN. “The facilities are simply

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers have called on FIFA to lower the cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, saying in a letter sent to the global soccer governing body this week that the use of dynamic pricing has ​turned the sporting event into an exclusionary enterprise at the expense of fans.

Preparations are underway for the nations who will be involved at FIFA World Cup 26 in North America, with just over 90 days until the first ball is kicked in the biggest edition of the competition yet.

FIFA is ready to unveil its biggest World Cup ever as the 2026 competition ramps up towards a highly anticipated opening this coming summer.

Pleasant Grove Soccer & Sports and Puede Network are among 17 nonprofits receiving $600,000 in funds leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2026.