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FIFA Sets Saturday Reveal for Full 2026 World Cup Match Schedule

The governing body will assign venues and kickoff times after Friday’s draw to optimize time zones, travel and conditions across North America.

Overview

  • Friday’s final draw at Washington’s Kennedy Center will sort the 48-team field into 12 groups, with Mexico in A1, Canada in B1 and the United States in D1.
  • A live broadcast at 12:00 p.m. EST on Saturday will confirm venues and kickoff times for all 104 matches across 16 host cities.
  • Forty-two nations are confirmed for the draw, with four UEFA playoff winners and two intercontinental playoff winners to be added as March-decided placeholders.
  • FIFA says the schedule will be finalized in March once the remaining six berths are filled, following a post-draw allocation designed for fair travel and global viewing windows.
  • U.S. audiences can watch the draw on FOX and Telemundo, while FIFA platforms will carry Saturday’s reveal; Iran has said it will boycott the draw.