The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will soon hold its final draw, with fans eager to learn more about the quadrennial tournament’s groupings.
For the 23rd edition of the World Cup, 48 teams will be divided into four different pots. One team from each pot will be drawn into each of the 12 groups (A to L). Six teams are yet to confirm their place in next year’s tournament, with their fates set to be decided through the six play-off paths.
When And Where To Watch 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw?
Here are all the relevant details about the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw (via USA Today):
Date: Friday, Dec. 5
Time: 12 p.m. (ET)
Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC
TV: FOX
Streaming: FIFA.com and Fubo
Here are all four pots ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw:
Pot 1: United States (host), Mexico (host), Canada (host), Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curacao, Haiti, New Zealand, four UEFA playoff winners, two Intercontinental playoff winners
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Who Are Performing at 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw?
The quadrennial event is set to be a star-studded affair, with model and television personality Heidi Klum, actor and comedian Kevin Hart, and actor and producer Danny Ramirez serving as co-hosts.
On the other hand, sports personalities Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Wayne Gretzky, and Aaron Judge are all set to assist in the draw. After the end of the draw, Village People will perform “Y.M.C.A.”, the disco group’s hit song from 1978.
Opining on the chance to co-host her second FIFA World Cup draw, Klum said (via Inside FIFA), “To be hosting the final draw again, after having been involved in this show 20 years ago in my home country, is truly extraordinary. The World Cup brings the world together like nothing else, and being part of that magic again, on an even bigger stage involving three host countries and 48 teams, is an incredible honour.”
Ramirez also expressed his excitement, saying, “As someone who grew up playing football, getting to co-host the draw and meet and speak with World Cup legends at such a high-profile event is a dream. With this tournament coming to the United States, where I was born, and Mexico, where some of my roots lie, it is even more special and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this show.”
