What will Trump travel ban mean for sport?
Summary
The United States will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games. A new travel ban by President Trump affects citizens from 12 countries and restricts travelers from seven more. An exemption in the travel ban allows athletes and related personnel for major sporting events to enter the U.S., so the ban should not affect the World Cup and Olympics.Key Facts
- The U.S. will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2028.
- President Trump has issued a travel ban affecting citizens from 12 countries and restricting travelers from 7 more.
- The countries fully banned are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
- The countries facing partial travel restrictions are Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
- The ban includes an exemption for athletes, coaches, and essential support staff for major sports events.
- The exemption allows participants in the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics to travel to the U.S.
- Officials have expressed confidence that the travel ban will not impact these sports events.
- The U.S. State Department has not provided detailed criteria for what qualifies as a "major sporting event."
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