Trump Awarded FIFA Peace Prize at 2026 World Cup Draw Ceremony

• The 2026 World Cup draw ceremony began, with FIFA awarding its first peace prize to US President Donald Trump.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with a gold-colored trophy and medal, which Trump called "one of the great honours of my life."
• The expanded 48-nation, 104-game tournament will be hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
• The World Cup opens June 11 in Mexico City, with the US playing its first game on June 12 in Inglewood, California, and Canada in Toronto.
• All games from the quarterfinals onward will be held in the US, utilizing 11 NFL stadiums.

Why It Matters: FIFA's first peace prize to Trump during the World Cup draw merges sports and politics.