By Christopher Ayeni
2026 World Cup: FIFA Sets December 5 for Draws
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on December 5, 2025, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the United States government confirmed on Friday.
The announcement was made by President Donald Trump during a briefing at the White House, where he was joined by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trump described the tournament as “the biggest event in sports,” as the world turns its attention to the first-ever 48-team World Cup.
The 2026 edition marks a historic moment as it will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The first time three nations will stage the global football showpiece.
According to FIFA, the expansion from 32 to 48 teams is designed to create more opportunities for emerging football nations and to make the competition more inclusive. The new format is expected to deliver the most diverse tournament in World Cup history.
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So far, 13 nations have booked their places at the finals: hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States, alongside Australia, IR Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Japan, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, and New Zealand.
The 2026 World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, across multiple cities in North America.
