In June 2025, TikTok users claimed FIFA, the international soccer governing body, decided to relocate scheduled U.S.-hosted 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico or Canada — countries that are already hosting some matches.
According to social media users’ posts and videos, this consideration followed FIFA receiving thousands of complaints from players, coaches and fans who refused to travel to the U.S. due to concerns over stringent immigration policies imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown are spreading by the day in the US.
For example, in early June, a TikTok user published a video (archived) announcing FIFA decided to no longer allow the U.S. to host World Cup matches in 2026. The clip received over 1.5 million views.
The clip’s narrator recounted the story as follows:
FIFA has decided to hold the World Cup in 2026, and it will not be held in the United States. FIFA has decided to take away the United States’ qualification as the host country of the cup, and the responsibility directly lies with President Trump. The organization is facing a major mechanical problem after thousands of players, coaches and fans announced that they would not travel to this country, which is due to the policy. Trump’s crazy immigration has generated fear, tension and negative reactions at the international level. Athletes and delegation members are afraid of being arrested.
Or even with valid visas, fans all over the world consider the United States an unsafe place. For a major event like the World Cup, the situation is so serious that several countries have announced that they will boycott the event. If it is still held in the United States, it will be a direct blow to the spirit of football unity. This is why FIFA has already taken action. The official move of the competition to Mexico and Canada offers safer and more popular conditions for both players and fans.
The United States was originally the main contractor and thus lost the world’s largest sports event. All of this was due to the political crisis caused by Trump’s policies.
-Yahoo News
