2026 FIFA World Cup draw sets stage for summer’s tournament
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Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.
Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. The expanded 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history featuring 48 countries – up from 32 – battling for soccer's ultimate prize in North America.
The inaugural presentation of the prize is set to occur during the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
Gracie Hunt stepped into full soccer glam on Saturday, December 6, as she posted a polished new carousel to Instagram from Washington, D.C., where she attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw. The Kansas City Chiefs heiress and philanthropist,
Defending champions Argentina were grouped with Algeria, Austria and debutants Jordan, while five-times winners Brazil will play Morocco - semi-finalists in 2022 - Haiti and Scotland. 48 teams have been divided into 12 groups of four teams each.
Brady was assisted in the drawing of the pots alongside NHL Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Wayne Gretzky, seven-time MLB All-Star Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and four-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.