"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 World Cup begins June 11 and runs through July 19, with matches taking place at 16 sites across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It starts in the group stage, with the 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four, where they play round-robin style to determine who advances to the Round of 32. In other words, the groups' pairings set the stage for the entire tournament. That is the big unveiling of Friday's draw."
The 2026 World Cup draw will take place at 9 a.m. at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with President Donald Trump and high-profile guests present. Forty-two teams have already qualified and will learn their group-stage assignments during the draw; six final berths will be decided through separate tournaments in March. The expanded 48-team tournament runs June 11 to July 19 across 16 sites in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The group stage divides teams into 12 groups of four that play round-robin to determine advancement to the Round of 32. FIFA officials will draw teams from four seeded pots based on rankings and host status. Levi’s Stadium will host matches, but its schedule will be announced separately.
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