The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5pm GMT (12pm EST). The event will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. This draw will determine the group stage opponents for the 48 teams participating in the tournament, which will feature an expanded format of 12 groups of 4 teams each. The tournament itself will begin on June 11, 2026, and conclude with the final on July 19, 2026.
