President Donald Trump is reportedly eager to bring the World Cup back to the United States again after the 2026 tournament, raising the idea with FIFA’s top official shortly before the final. His push suggests he wants another edition on American soil as soon as possible rather than waiting through a long international hosting cycle.
Even so, the timing appears to be the biggest obstacle. Based on FIFA’s event calendar and the way future hosts are planned, a quick return to the US does not look realistic. The earliest likely opening would be at least 12 years away, putting any new American hosting opportunity well beyond the next immediate tournament window.
The episode highlights the scale of interest around the 2026 World Cup and the political attention major sporting events can attract. With the United States already central to that tournament, talk of another future bid shows how valuable the event is seen in terms of global visibility, tourism and national prestige.
For now, however, enthusiasm alone is unlikely to change the schedule. Trump may want the World Cup back in America quickly, but FIFA’s longer-term planning means the wait for another US-hosted men’s tournament is expected to stretch into the late 2030s.
