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 robotically for the finals, by which Argentina will defend the title they received in 2022.
Listed here are the important thing particulars on the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, together with date, time, format and easy methods to 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 Heart 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 reside on the BBC.
Within the US, FOX One will present the draw.
World Cup draw on-line reside stream
Followers within the UK will be capable of watch the draw on the transfer and on an unlimited number of gadgets 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 comprise 12 groups, with every group having one crew 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 event runs from June 11 till July 19 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup playoffs?
The play-off draw befell on Thursday, November 20. Listed here are the UEFA fixtures, with every tie one-legged, the semi-finals scheduled for March 26 2026 and the finals held on March 31.
Path A
Semi-finals
Italy v Northern Eire
Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ultimate: Wales/Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy/Northern Eire
Path B
Semi-finals
Ukraine v Sweden
Poland v Albania
Ultimate: Ukraine/Sweden v Poland/Albania
Path C
Semi-finals
Turkey v Romania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Ultimate: Slovakia/Kosovo v Turkey/Romania
Path D
Semi-finals
Denmark v North Macedonia
Czech Republic v Republic of Eire
Ultimate: Czech Republic/Republic of Eire v Denmark/North Macedonia
Who has certified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Yow will discover the newest listing of nations to have certified on FIFA’s web site.