The 2026 World Cup draw opened Friday with entertainers and sports figures taking center stage at the Kennedy Center. President Trump received FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino, the president of soccer’s global governing body at the glitzy event, which started at noon and is airing on Fox. Teams from nations that have qualified for next summer’s tournament will learn their opponents for the group stage, though some slots still need to be settled. (The United States, Canada and Mexico, hosts of the World Cup, already know their groups.) Friday’s draw marks another important moment for the U.
World Cup draw live updates FIFA group selection underway as Trump receives Peace Prize
