At 2026 World Cup Draw, Winner Is ... Trump
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FIFA tries its best to make first-round World Cup life easy for certain teams, starting with the hosts. Consider that goal accomplished with Mexico and the United States. Not so for Canada. Or France and Germany, for that matter.
Amidst all the low-wattage stars on display at FIFA’s World Cup draw on Friday, only one really shone out – Wayne Gretzky. That’s not a good thing.
Whether you want the chance to win free tickets, join in the official experience or stream the World Cup draw when your boss isn't looking, we've got several ways to enjoy the event your way.
France, Brazil, and England, ranked Nos. 3-5 in the world, top the list of who may appear, with Croatia and Morocco in the mix.
But while Canada should have had a 15.4-per-cent chance of ending up with the Qataris in a truly random draw, with FIFA’s process, it was 16.5 per cent. Similarly for the United States, what should have been a 9.06-per-cent chance rose to 12.5 per cent under the sequential system.
The World Cup itself will be played from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 2026 World Cup draw was rumored to be heading to Las Vegas to make up for the fact that no matches at the tournament will be played there, but it has since been confirmed that it will be staged at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
The 2026 World Cup draw took place on Friday evening live from Washington, DC, and people watching around the globe were quick to air their grievances about the over-the-top production.
FIFA's World Cup draw will be Friday, where FIFA President Gianni Infantino will decide which countries will play each other in the initial rounds of the tournament.
Those in the United States can tune into FOX or Fubo to catch every minute of the 2026 World Cup draw, with Spanish-speaking options available through NBC. BBC and BBC iPlayer will cover the action in the United Kingdom, and in Australia, broadcasting will be handled by SBS and SBS On Demand.
Excitement is building as the group draw for the FIFA World Cup provides a better look at which teams could visit Kansas City for the tournament.
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