A joint operations center in New York has overseen security and monitored threats in host cities throughout the tournament, with thousands of personnel on the ground and a team monitoring the skies. The FBI has seized hundreds of drones flying in restricted airspace near stadiums during the tournament. For Sunday's match, FBI Special Agent Adam Kachhia-Patel said the agency will be getting live feeds and monitoring any drone activity in the area to see if there's anything that needs to be done from a threat perspective. The final will include a Secret Service perimeter, with President Trump attending the trophy presentation.
The World Cup final is a Level 1 Special Event, the highest possible security designation, with added resources from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the FBI. No one will be allowed to simply walk up to the stadium or drive a personal vehicle. Those with a ticket must take approved transportation to the game and should arrive early to make their way through the stepped-up security. When Trump attended an NBA Finals game last month in New York, police shut down several city blocks around the arena and fans were forced to wait in extra-long lines to go through enhanced security.