The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will move to increase staffing at select embassies abroad to account for a likely surge in visa applications for soccer fans hoping to attend 2026 World Cup games in the U.S.

The State Department said it will send hundreds of additional consular officers to “designated countries” to handle the demand for visa interviews. The number of staffers and the countries where they will be stationed have not yet been determined, as the 48 competing teams for the World Cup have not been finalized.

The Associated Press reported first reported the staffing change.

Tickets for the tournament went on sale Wednesday for games that will take........

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