What to know about the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup draw:
- Forty-eight countries, the largest number in the history of the tournament, will compete in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
- The 12 groups of four that make up the World Cup draw are set to be revealed on Friday.
- The draw will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and will run from 12 p.m. ET until 2 p.m., with the draw itself taking about 45 minutes.
- President Trump will attend the draw at the Kennedy Center, the White House said.
- Some of the big names taking part in the draw include Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum, Tom Brady, Robbie Williams, Shaquille O'Neal, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Gretzky.
- The draw can be watched on FIFA.com, Fox and Telemundo. Get highlights and analysis at CBSSports.com and on CBS Sports HQ.
When is the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 through July 19, 2026, with a total of 104 matches planned in the tournament.
The group stage begins on June 11, with the final match of that round scheduled for June 27.
In the knockout stage, the Round of 32, will run from June 28 to July 3. The Round of 16 starts on July 4 and runs through July 7.
The Quarterfinals will be held from July 9 through July 11, the Semis will be played on July 14 and 15, and the third-place match is set for July 18.
The Final will be held on July 19.
Which countries have qualified for the World Cup?
Prior to the draw, 42 of the 48 slots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were set. It is the largest field in the history of the international soccer tournament, increasing from the 32 slots that had been in place for the prior seven World Cup tournaments.
Spain is the top-ranked team in the tournament, with Argentina, France and England rounding out the top four.
The six remaining spots will be determined by two separate playoffs held in March in Mexico. Four of the spots will go to European teams competing in one of the playoffs. The other two spots will come from the other playoff featuring teams from outside of Europe.
Here are the 42 countries that have secured a spot:
- United States (Host)
- Mexico (Host)
- Canada (Host)
- England
- France
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Norway
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Scotland
- Spain
- Austria
- Belgium
- Morocco
- Egypt
- Tunisia
- Ghana
- Cabo Verde
- Algeria
- South Africa
- Senegal
- Ivory Coast
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Ecuador
- Colombia
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
- New Zealand
- Haiti
- Curacao
- Panama
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
- South Korea
- Jordan
- Australia
- Japan
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will air live in English on Fox television stations and in Spanish on Telemundo. It can also be streamed at FIFA.com.
The draw will be broadcast live from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. and is set to begin at 12 p.m. ET and run until 2 p.m.
Breaking down the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
Breaking down the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
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