Follow for live updates as the draw unfolds: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw ceremony starts at noon ET on Friday, Dec. 5. Entering the draw, 42 of the 48 spots in the field have been clinched. The final six spots will be decided in March's qualification playoffs. Here are the teams qualified entering the draw:

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 nations for the first time. Here's how the tournament will play out with 16 more teams.

The FIFA World Cup is only played once every four years, and it is arguably the most eagerly anticipated event in all of sports.

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.

The eyes of the soccer world will turn to Washington, D.C. today as the city hosts the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event marks a major moment ahead of the largest World Cup in history,

The normally straightforward process of drawing names from pots to determine World Cup soccer matchups is going to be more political than usual this time around. President Trump will take center stage at Friday's FIFA event at the Kennedy Center in Washington,

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