Robbie Williams, Andrea Bocelli, and the Village People are set to perform at a star-studded event that promises a distinctly Trumpian atmosphere. The 2026 World Cup draw, hosted by model Heidi Klum, comedian Kevin Hart, and actor Danny Ramirez, will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Friday.
The event is expected to be a spectacle, with Williams, Bocelli, and the Village People taking to the stage to perform iconic hits. The Village People's "YMCA" will likely get everyone singing along, given its reputation for being a staple at Donald Trump's campaign rallies and Mar-a-Lago fundraisers.
But it's not just music that's got people talking β the event is also set to unveil the FIFA World Cup's new "Peace Prize β Football Unites the World" award. Given Donald Trump's well-documented calls for a Nobel Peace Prize, many are speculating that he'll be the recipient of this honor. This comes after FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended Trump's inauguration in January and praised him for his role in brokering a ceasefire in the Middle East.
The World Cup itself will be taking place next summer across 16 cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with games scheduled from June 11 to July 19. The tournament is expected to draw huge crowds, thanks in part to FIFA's decision to expand it to 48 teams and 104 matches. While many are looking forward to the football, others can't help but wonder what other surprises this event might hold.
One thing's for sure: with the likes of Williams, Bocelli, and the Village People on hand, there will be plenty of entertainment options to go around. And with Trump's name increasingly synonymous with controversy, it'll be interesting to see how his involvement in the World Cup draws down the year ahead.
The event is expected to be a spectacle, with Williams, Bocelli, and the Village People taking to the stage to perform iconic hits. The Village People's "YMCA" will likely get everyone singing along, given its reputation for being a staple at Donald Trump's campaign rallies and Mar-a-Lago fundraisers.
But it's not just music that's got people talking β the event is also set to unveil the FIFA World Cup's new "Peace Prize β Football Unites the World" award. Given Donald Trump's well-documented calls for a Nobel Peace Prize, many are speculating that he'll be the recipient of this honor. This comes after FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended Trump's inauguration in January and praised him for his role in brokering a ceasefire in the Middle East.
The World Cup itself will be taking place next summer across 16 cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with games scheduled from June 11 to July 19. The tournament is expected to draw huge crowds, thanks in part to FIFA's decision to expand it to 48 teams and 104 matches. While many are looking forward to the football, others can't help but wonder what other surprises this event might hold.
One thing's for sure: with the likes of Williams, Bocelli, and the Village People on hand, there will be plenty of entertainment options to go around. And with Trump's name increasingly synonymous with controversy, it'll be interesting to see how his involvement in the World Cup draws down the year ahead.