Overview
- The group draw is scheduled for Friday at Washington’s Kennedy Center at 18:00 CET, with Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez hosting.
- FIFA has slated a second broadcast for Saturday in which Gianni Infantino is set to unveil dates and venues, with several slots remaining placeholders until March 2026 play-offs.
- The confirmed pots place hosts USA, Canada and Mexico in Pot 1 alongside Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
- The 2026 tournament expands to 48 teams and 104 matches, sending 32 teams to the knockouts, including eight of the twelve third-placed sides.
- Mexico heads Group A with the opener in Mexico City, Canada is in Group B and the USA in Group D, as teams prepare for substantial travel and potential midday heat driven by broadcast scheduling.