Before the World Cup begins next summer, all 48 teams – include the U.S. men’s national team and fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico – will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they’ll play in, and their path to the final. How do you figure that out? Prepare for the World Cup Draw. The rules surrounding the draw are complex. With some assistance from USMNT Legend and FOX Sport soccer Alexi lalas is our analyst and he explains everything you need about the draw. The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw: Everything you need to know When and where is the draw? The World Cup draw is scheduled to take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on Friday, December 5, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The draw will be broadcast live on FOX, and streamed via FOXOne, FOXSports.com, and the FOX App. Live pre-show coverage of the event will start at 11:30 am ET/8.30 am PT. The draw will take place from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET and upon its conclusion, live coverage on FOX will continue until 3:00 PM ET providing instant analysis, reactions and interviews. The World Cup will take place from June 11, 2026 to July 19,2026. The tournament is spread across three countries and will conclude with the final at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford on July 19. You can find all World Cup content on the FOX network and FOX Sports App, including highlights, analysis and commentary, as well as full match replays. How does it determine groups? The 48 qualifying slots (or participating teams) will be placed in “pots” according to criteria like FIFA rankings and confederation requirements. The 48 teams are already known before the draw. Each pot will contain 12 teams, with placeholders for the six March teams. Each group will have one team each from the four pots. The three host nations (Canada, Mexico, and the United States) are already placed into specific groups to ensure their matches occur in their home country.Teams from the same qualification zone — except for the European confederation (UEFA) — cannot be drawn into the same group. Don’t expect to see two South American (CONMEBOL) teams in the same group. You may see two UEFA teams playing in the same group. Pot 1 Pot 1 will include the three host nations (United States,…
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