The United States is prepared to safely host the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the massive security demands associated with welcoming millions of international visitors, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday.

Federal officials are not tracking any specific threats against the tournament, Mullin stressed in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” while acknowledging that the sheer size of the event creates security concerns.

“There’s a threat because of the amount of people coming in,” Mullin said. “We have 5 to 7 million visitors that’s going to be here over the next 30 to 35 days.”

The Homeland Security secretary expressed confidence in the federal government’s preparations.

“We’re going to have a safe and one of the best World Cups in the history of this event,” Mullin said.

Mullin, who wore a FIFA World Cup pin during the interview, noted that security planning extends far beyond the matches themselves and includes protection for teams, training sites and host cities.

“The amount of security that brings in with this is unending, from the teams coming in to secure their base camp to the host cities,” he said.

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