The 2026 World Cup draw arrives Friday as soccer’s global spectacle approaches. At the glitzy event — which starts at noon at the Kennedy Center, airs on Fox and will stream on FIFA’s YouTube channel — national teams will learn their opponents for the group stage of next summer’s tournament, 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.S. men’s national team, which has made some noise of late. The location has also garnered attention amid questions about the Kennedy Center’s finances and President Donald Trump’s takeover.
World Cup draw live updates FIFA’s stage is set, with Trump and soccer in the spotlight
