How to Stream the Live 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
The draw to determine the group placements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled for December 5, 2025, at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. The event will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as the United States co-hosts the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada.
A total of 42 teams from a record pool of 48 will be allocated into 12 groups of four during the ceremony, highlighting a significant moment for the North American co-hosts.
The ceremony will feature a North American flair, with actors Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez co-hosting alongside model and television personality Heidi Klum. They will be joined by notable figures such as Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge, and Shaquille O’Neal throughout the event. Eli Manning will serve as the red carpet host, while musical performances will include renowned artists like Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, and the Village People.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will present the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the ceremony. Although the recipient remains undisclosed, speculation suggests it could involve the current U.S. president, who made headlines this past summer by appearing unexpectedly at the trophy presentation to Chelsea in New Jersey.
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand will be responsible for conducting the draw, assisted by broadcaster Samantha Johnson.
How to Watch Live
In the United States, Fox will provide live coverage, beginning with a pre-show at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT, leading into the draw itself at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. This broadcast is anticipated to last around two hours, followed by analysis.
The draw will also be available in Spanish on Telemundo and Telemundo Deportes, with a pre-show starting at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
In the UK, audiences can tune in live at 5 p.m. GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Canada will broadcast the event live on TSN and its YouTube channel. Viewers in Australia can watch the draw early Saturday through SBS, SBS Viceland, and SBS On Demand. A comprehensive list of broadcasters by country can be found on FIFA’s official website.
Furthermore, FIFA.com will stream the event live.
Who’s In?
So far, 42 teams have qualified for the tournament, which includes the host nations—Team USA, Mexico, and Canada—all of which automatically advance to the event. Other regional qualifiers include:
From the Asian Football Confederation: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan; from the Confederation of African Football: Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia; from CONCACAF: Curaçao, Haiti, and Panama; from CONMEBOL: defending champion Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay; from Oceania: New Zealand; and from UEFA: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland.
The final six spots in the tournament will be filled through playoffs in March, which will ultimately allocate four teams from Europe and two from other regions. Among those still in contention are teams from UEFA, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, and more. Additionally, teams from other regions, such as Bolivia and Jamaica, will also compete for a place in the tournament.
What’s Next?
Following the draw, FIFA will announce fixture assignments for the World Cup on Saturday. The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The completed tournament lineup will consist of 104 matches across 16 host cities in the three co-host nations.
Games will be held at venues across three regions: the West (including Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and Vancouver, B.C.); the Central region (featuring Guadalajara, Mexico City, Houston, and others); and the East (with sites including Atlanta, Miami, and New York/New Jersey).
The tournament will kick off on June 11, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, while Team USA’s first game is slated for Los Angeles. The final of the tournament will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on the 39th day of play.
