Andrew Giuliani on US priorities for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  • Tue, June 9, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET
  • Atlantic Council Headquarters
  • 1400 L Street NW • Floor 11
  • Washington, DC 20005

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—Andrew Giuliani discusses the upcoming FIFA World Cup and the opportunities that sports bring.

On Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Atlantic Council will host an AC Front Page conversation with Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026. Featuring forty-eight teams playing across three host countries, the tournament is slated to open up opportunities across business, development, collaboration, influence, and diplomacy. Giuliani will join the Atlantic Council to discuss what’s in store for the 2026 World Cup, how the hosts have prepared, and what hosting the tournament means for the United States.

This conversation is part of the Atlantic Council’s Power of Sports Program, which leverages major global events to advance diplomacy and development during the broader US “decade of sports,” as the country prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Summer Olympics, and the 2034 Winter Olympics.

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Featuring

Andrew H. Giuliani
Executive Director,
White House Task Force on the
FIFA World Cup 2026

Moderated by

Frederick Kempe
President and CEO,
Atlantic Council

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