Is Donald Trump at the World Cup final? Live updates on president's MetLife Stadium appearance

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As the 2026 World Cup concludes on Sunday from New Jersey, Donald Trump is once again expected to be in attendance at a big sporting event.

Since he was elected to his second term in 2024, Trump has attended the Super Bowl, Ryder Cup, U.S. Open final and NBA Finals in his presidential capacity. Now, Trump gets the chance to add a World Cup final to that list, especially after he grew close with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

With Spain vs. Argentina set to take place at MetLife Stadium, Trump will not have to travel far to attend the match on Sunday afternoon. Here are the latest updates from Trump's attendance at the World Cup final.

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9:15 a.m.: Per the White House public schedule, Trump is starting the day at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, which should make his trip to East Rutherford short.

Why is Donald Trump at the World Cup final?

With the World Cup final taking place in the United States for the first time since the 1990s, it's no surprise that Trump is attending the match. Trump has not yet attended a World Cup match, but that is expected to change for the World Cup final on Sunday. He is also expected to take part in the postgame trophy presentation.

This will not be the first time that Trump attends a soccer event as the sitting president. Just last December, Trump represented the United States at the World Cup draw that decided which teams were placed in which groups. Additionally, Trump attended the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium last summer, when Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain.

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Who is watching with Donald Trump?

Trump is expected to be watching the World Cup final with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Trump and Infantino have developed a relationship over the last few years as the United States prepared to host the 2026 World Cup, to the point where Infantino visited Trump several times.

Besides Infantino, it's unclear who else will be with Trump to watch Spain play Argentina in the World Cup final.