World Cup 2026, previously just a dot on the horizon, starts to come into full view this week. With qualification now wrapped up (well, mostly — more on that shortly), the draw for the tournament ...

The path to glory will be plotted Friday as the 2026 World Cup draw sets the stage for the biggest men’s sporting event in the world. The 2026 World Cup draw, slated for noon ET from the Kennedy ...

Scenes from FIFA's 1994 World Cup draw in Las Vegas Mike Powell, Al Bello, Chris Wilkins, Neal Simpson / Getty; design: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic Wandering the maze of slot machines and ...

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 ...

The highly anticipated group selection event begins at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 5, from Washington, D.C. The 2026 World Cup Draw is different to previous draws. The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 ...

It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday and I’m in my underwear, standing inside a sci-fi-like version of an airport security scanner. This is my first body scan. I’m about to have my insides documented in a process ...

This Friday, we’ll find out which group the 39 qualified countries and three host nations will land in for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 World Cup draw will take place on Friday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. ET ...

The final draw to determine the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place Friday, December 5, 2025 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In total, 42 of a record ...

The wait is almost over. The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on Friday, which will determine the 12 groups for the quadrennial tournament. Unlike previous tournaments, 2026 will feature the ...

The largest and most complex World Cup in history will kick off in a little more than six months. The 48-team tournament, the first to be played in three countries, will open in Mexico on June 11 and ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is this Friday. (Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (Hector Vivas - FIFA via Getty Images) The draw for the 2026 World Cup is this Friday at 12 PM ET, where we’ll ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on Dec. 5 at noon ET in Washington, D.C. Viewers can watch the draw live on Fox, Fubo, ESPN, and FIFA's digital platforms. The tournament has expanded to ...