The final draw to determine the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place Friday, December 5, 2025 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In total, 42 of a record ...

The world’s global party kicks off this Friday. Well, maybe not kick. It’s kind of a sorting hat type of situation. Let me explain. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is slated for 104 matches held in 16 ...

Before the World Cup begins next summer, all 48 teams – include the U.S. men's national team and fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico – will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they'll ...

After months of qualification, the final draw is happening today at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. At noon ET (9 a.m. Pacific), the 48 qualified teams, plus ...

HOUSTON — Before a single match kicks off, one of the most dramatic moments of the entire FIFA World Cup arrives: the Final Draw — the moment the soccer world hits “refresh” nonstop as nations learn ...

This Friday, we’ll find out which group the 39 qualified countries and three host nations will land in for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 World Cup draw will take place on Friday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. ET ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses with the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images Follow The Athletic’s live coverage of the FIFA Men’s 2026 World Cup draw here. Excitement for ...

The plan for the 2026 World Cup will be written up on Friday when FIFA hosts the draw for the group stage at the Kennedy Center. A total of 48 spots are set to be confirmed—42 teams have already ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is this Friday. (Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (Hector Vivas - FIFA via Getty Images) The draw for the 2026 World Cup is this Friday at 12 PM ET, where we’ll ...

The final draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Friday in Washington D.C., as the 48 teams find out who they will ultimately have to face in the group stage. After months of qualification, ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, at 12 p.m. ET. The draw will be broadcast live on Fox Sports from Washington, D.C. Venues and kickoff times for the group stage will be ...