The inaugural presentation of the prize is set to occur during the World Cup draw in Washington D.C. on Friday, December 5.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — FIFA is weighing up the introduction of new refereeing technologies and stricter timekeeping rules at the 2026 World Cup as it looks to build on trials conducted at this year's Club World Cup in the United States, senior officials said on the eve of the World Cup draw.

The 48-team field, the largest in the competition’s history, will be split into 12 groups of four during a draw held in Washington, D.C.

Gianni Infantino, head of soccer’s governing body, has been ingratiating himself with the president to help ensure a successful 2026 World Cup.

Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden and Cobi Jones discussed the pressure Mexico faces from their fans and whether they will be able to overcome the pressure of playing at home.

FIFA announced the entertainment for the World Cup draw being held Friday, Dec. 5, in Washington, D.C. with Kevin Hart and Heidi Klum set to co-host the event at the Kennedy Center. Klum, the supermodel and Emmy winner, also hosted the 2006 World Cup draw in her native Germany.

The famously elusive World Cup Trophy has just gotten a playful, yet collectible, makeover in LEGO form. The LEGO Group and FIFA have teamed up ahead of the 2026 tournament to release a full-scale brick replica of the trophy. The set is part of the new “LEGO Editions” series and is already open for preorder.

Football clubs are forced to pay outstanding transfer fees even if doing so runs the risk of violating banking restrictions and sanctions against Russia.