Overview

• The draw is set for Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. ET and will determine the group stage for next year’s tournament.
• The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
• Washington will stage the draw at the Kennedy Center even though it is not a host city for matches.
• Trump chairs the Kennedy Center, which is undergoing a reported $257 million renovation; he also suggested the venue could house a primary World Cup office.
• FIFA has established U.S. field offices, and the White House has a task force coordinating preparations for security, visas and logistics.