Trump Warns of Relocating World Cup From Boston, LA Olympics (2)

Oct. 15, 2025, 12:57 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he would seek to move 2026 World Cup games out of Boston and shift the 2028 Olympics out of Los Angeles if he thought the cities weren’t properly prepared or if conditions were unsafe.

The greater Boston area is set to host seven World Cup matches next summer at Gillette Stadium, which is about 20 miles southwest of the city. Trump said he would call FIFA President Gianni Infantino and ask him to relocate those games if the city’s policies under Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat, were creating safety concerns. He was responding to ...

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