Overview
- President Donald Trump announced the draw will be held Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino present.
- By the draw, 42 of 48 participants will be confirmed, with six places decided in March 2026 playoffs — including four from Europe — to be entered as placeholders.
- Hosts USA, Mexico and Canada are joined by ten qualified teams: Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Jordan, Uzbekistan and New Zealand.
- The 48-team tournament opens June 11, 2026 in Mexico City and concludes July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Washington was selected after media speculation about Las Vegas, a choice that follows FIFA’s public outreach to the U.S. administration during the Club World Cup, including a Trump Tower press event.