"The 2026 World Cup draw kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where President Donald Trump and a host of high-profile guests and performers will be on hand as the 42 teams that have already qualified learn their group-stage assignments. The remaining six spots of the expanded 48-team field will be determined through separate tournaments in March before the 23rd World Cup officially begins in June."
"The home of the 49ers in Santa Clara will host five group-stage matches and one knockout-round bout, but the schedule and sites of the games won't be part of the event Friday; FIFA will make a separate announcement on Saturday. The World Cup begins June 11 and runs through July 19, with matches taking place at 16 sites across the U.S., Mexico and Canada."
The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 teams competing across 16 sites in the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. The tournament opens with a group stage of 12 groups of four teams playing round-robin matches to determine advancement to a Round of 32. A draw at the Kennedy Center will assign group-stage pairings using four seeded pots that include the three hosts and top-ranked teams. Forty-two teams have already qualified, while six remaining berths will be settled in March. Venue-specific schedules, including Levi's Stadium match assignments, will be announced separately by FIFA.
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