FIFA World Cup 2026, When and Where to Watch LIVE: The most-awaited moment has finally arrived as the draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held on December 5, Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The football spectacle will be held across United States, Canada and Mexico from June 1 to July 19 2026. Hence, the draw will be revealing how the qualified nations will be grouped and what to expect from the upcoming edition.
The 2026 World Cup is set to be massive as 48 teams will be participating out of these 42 have already secured their place and the remaining 6 spots will be filled by the playoffs which are scheduled in March 2025. In the ceremony which will be held on Friday, 48 teams will be placed into 12 groups of four.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Date
The FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 will take place on December 5, at 10:30 PM IST.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Venue
The FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 will be held at Kennedy Center in Washington, USA.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Live Streaming (TV, Mobile Apps and OTT)
The FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 will not telecast live on any TV channel in India. The event will stream live on FIFA+ app and the social media handles of FIFA World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Pots
Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Islamic Republic of Iran
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Qatar, South Africa, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast
Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Curacao, two intercontinental playoff winners, Ghana, Haiti, New Zealand, four European playoff winners
