You can get live updates on the draw at FIFA.com, or tune into the broadcast online via Fox One. (If you're a Prime member, you can add Fox One to your Prime Video account for free with a 7-day trial.)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will finally reveal the group-stage paths for the 42 teams already secured, including the three co-hosts (Canada, Mexico, and the United States), and the six contenders for the final spots in the inter-confederation and European playoffs set for late March 2026.

Friday afternoon in the nation's capital, the path to the 2026 World Cup will become clearer for 42 of the 48 teams competing in this year's extravaganza.

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

In the UK, the draw will be live beginning at 5 p.m. GMT and can be watched on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. In Canada, it is being shown live on TSN and its YouTube channel. Australians will have to rise early on Saturday to watch live via SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand. (Country-by-country broadcasters here .)

The United States men's national team will learn its first three opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.

With the dust settled following the draw and match schedule reveal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaders of the North Texas Organizing Committee are holding a news conference Tuesday morning.

Here's how to watch the 2026 World Cup draw live, plus what you need to know about buying World Cup tickets, before or after the groupings are announced. Date: Friday, Dec. 5 Time: 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT Location: Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.

The World Cup Final Draw takes place Friday at 10/11 a.m. ET/CT. KHOU 11 will have live coverage beginning at 9/10 a.m. ET/CT and continuing through noon/1 p.m. ET/CT on the KHOU 11+ streaming app, available on FireTV, Roku, and Apple TV.

FIFA has opened the Random Selection Draw ticketing phase for World Cup 2026, live now through 10am CT on Jan. 13. Why it matters: This is the first time fans can apply for single-match tickets based on the finalized schedule — who's playing,