Overview
- The Final Draw takes place Dec. 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with stadium assignments and kickoff times to follow on Dec. 6.
- The expanded 48-team tournament will feature 12 groups of four, with hosts Mexico (A1), Canada (B1) and the United States (D1) preassigned to position 1 in their groups.
- Pot allocations are set using the Nov. 19 FIFA rankings, with 42 teams qualified and six berths to be filled in March 2026 playoffs; Pot 4 includes four UEFA playoff placeholders and two inter‑confederation playoff placeholders.
- Draw constraints bar same‑pot pairings and limit groups to one team per confederation other than UEFA, which can have up to two, with pre-set group positions to streamline the ceremony.
- FIFA says nearly two million tickets have been sold, and the Random Selection Draw for match‑specific and PMA supporter tickets opens Dec. 11 with applications accepted through Jan. 13.