Overview
- Friday’s draw at the Kennedy Center will reveal the 12 groups, with President Donald Trump expected to attend and a celebrity program hosted by Heidi Klum and Kevin Hart.
- FIFA confirmed ringfenced allocations for supporters of participating teams at fixed prices—8% of seats per match—while other tickets use demand-based pricing and an official resale platform charging 15% to buyers and 15% to sellers.
- Ticket prices range from roughly $60 for group matches to about $6,730 for the final, with a random‑selection sales window opening December 11 after the draw.
- White House representative Andrew Giuliani said visa processing for fans is being expedited but would not rule out potential ICE raids during the tournament.
- FIFA will present a new annual Peace Prize during the ceremony, the full match schedule (venues and kick-off times) will follow on Saturday, and six remaining berths will be decided in March playoffs for the expanded 48‑team, 104‑match event across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.