With 1.23 million viewers tuned into FOX's broadcast of The Final Draw on Friday, it became the most-watched Final Draw in English-language TV history in the U.S.

With the dust settled following the draw and match schedule reveal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaders of the North Texas Organizing Committee are holding a news conference Tuesday morning.

Now that FIFA has announced which teams will play World Cup 2026 matches in North Texas, a big question that remains is whether any of those teams will make North Texas their primary base camp.

Here is New Zealand's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

The next opportunity to buy 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets starts this Thursday, Dec. 11. Here is everything you need to know to apply for the ticket lottery.

Back from a triumphant 48 hours in Washington, Dallas Sports Commission executive director Monica Paul blushed Tuesday as the two men with whom she shared the dais showered her with kudos. To her right sat North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee co-chair Dan Hunt.

In Iran, same-sex relations can carry the death penalty, while in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ people. The event is organised by the local committee and is not affiliated with FIFA. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by email.

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.

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.