FIFA issued a statement on Wednesday confirming the U.S. government can determine the safety of 2026 World Cup host cities, amid recent comments from President Donald Trump regarding host city safety.
Question marks surrounding moving World Cup games—78 of 104 are slated to take place in the U.S. next year—have arisen as Trump has questioned the safety of cities including Boston and Chicago.
“Safety and security are the top priorities at all FIFA events worldwide. Safety and security are obviously the governments’ responsibility, and they decide what is in the best interest for public safety. We hope every one of our 16 host cities will be ready to successfully host and fulfill all necessary requirements,” FIFA said toamong others.






