The United States is set to host the G20 summit in December 2026, marking the first time since 2009 that the event will take place on American soil. The summit will coincide with the country's 250th anniversary and is scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that under President Trump’s leadership, the G20 will focus on three main themes: reducing regulatory barriers, ensuring secure and affordable energy supply chains, and advancing new technologies and innovation. Four working groups will address these priorities. The initial Sherpa and Finance Track meetings are planned for Washington, DC, on December 15-16, with additional meetings throughout 2026.
Rubio stated: "Next year, the United States will host the world’s 20 largest economies for the first time since 2009. Coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, the 2026 G20 will be a chance to recognize the values of innovation, entrepreneurship, and perseverance that made America great, and which provide a roadmap to prosperity for the entire world. We’ll showcase these values and more when we host the G20 Leaders’ Summit in December 2026 in one of America’s greatest cities, Miami, Florida."
He added: "Under President Trump’s leadership, the G20 will use four working groups to achieve progress on three key themes: removing regulatory burdens, unlocking affordable and secure energy supply chains, and pioneering new technologies and innovation. The first Sherpa and Finance Track meetings will be held in Washington, DC, on December 15-16, followed by a series of meetings throughout 2026. As the global economy confronts the changes driven by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, and shakes off ideological preoccupations around green energy, the President is prepared to lead the way."
The U.S. plans to invite established economic powers as well as emerging partners to participate in its presidency of the G20. Notably among them is Poland—now counted among the world’s top twenty economies—which Rubio described as an example of successful partnership with American businesses.
"We will be inviting friends, neighbors, and partners to the American G20. We will welcome the world’s largest economies, as well as burgeoning partners and allies... In particular Poland...will be joining us to assume its rightful place in the G20," said Rubio.
In contrast with South Africa's recent presidency of this year's G20 summit—which focused on issues such as climate change—the U.S. criticized South Africa's approach during its term at both domestic policy level and within international negotiations.
"The contrast with South Africa...is stark," said Rubio before detailing his concerns about governance under South Africa's current administration.
Rubio asserted: "Sadly Mandela’s successors have replaced reconciliation with redistributionist policies that discouraged investment... Racial quotas have crippled private sector while corruption bankrupts state." He continued by saying: "As South Africa’s economy has stagnated under its burdensome regulatory regime driven by racial grievance...it falls firmly outside group of twenty largest industrialized economies."
Accordingly—and citing disagreements over negotiation processes during South Africa's presidency—the U.S. government announced it would not invite representatives from South Africa's government for participation during America's upcoming presidency.
"For these reasons President Trump...will not be extending an invitation to South African government," Rubio said.
He concluded: "The United States supports people of South Africa but not its radical ANC-led government... When South Africa decides it has made tough decisions needed to fix its broken system...the United States will have a seat for it at our table."