The much-anticipated draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup within the US, Mexico and Canada is about to happen.
Many countries have already certified to be among the many 48 groups participating, whereas others are nonetheless to be determined by play-offs.
The three co-hosts certified mechanically for the finals, during which Argentina will defend the title they gained in 2022.
Listed below are the important thing particulars on the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, together with date, time, format and how one can watch within the UK and US.
2026 World Cup: When is the draw?
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup might be held on Friday, December 5 on the Kennedy Middle in Washington DC.
What time is the FIFA World Cup draw?
The ceremony will begin at 17:00 GMT, which is 12:00 ET or 09:00 PT.
2026 FIFA World Cup draw TV channel
Within the UK, the draw might be broadcast dwell on the BBC from 17:00 on the day.
Within the US, FOX One will present the draw.
World Cup draw on-line dwell stream
Followers within the UK will be capable to watch the draw on the transfer and on an unlimited number of units through BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site.
FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports activities App will stream the draw within the US.
World Cup 2026 draw format
4 pots will every include 12 groups, with every group having one staff drawn from every pot.
Pot one contains the host nations and the 9 high nations in FIFA’s rankings, whereas pots two, three and 4 are composed of the next-best ranked groups.
Aside from UEFA nations, worldwide groups from the identical confederation can’t be drawn in the identical group. A most of two groups from UEFA will share the identical group.
The match runs from June 11 till July 19 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup playoffs?
The play-off draw will happen on Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 GMT (07:00 ET / 04:00 PT).
Every tie might be one-legged, with semi-finals happening on March 26 and the finals on March 31 2026.
Who has certified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
You could find the newest listing of nations to have certified on FIFA’s web site.
