Upcoming World Cup 2026 Group Stage Draw: Key Details and Broadcast Information

The World Cup 2026 group stage draw is set to occur on December 5, 2025, at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This tournament is anticipated to be one of the most significant in football history, featuring an expanded format with 48 teams and matches hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

As qualification progresses, several teams have already secured their spots, with the host nations of the USA, Mexico, and Canada preparing for the event. As excitement builds around the tournament, focus is shifting to the draw and the potential matchups.

The draw is slated to commence at 12 PM ET / 5 PM GMT on December 5, 2025. Fans eager to watch this event can tune in live on FIFA’s official website, FIFA’s YouTube channel, and various international broadcasters. In the United States, FOX and Telemundo will broadcast the draw, accessible through their respective channels and online via the streaming service, fubo. In the United Kingdom, viewers can catch the event on BBC and ITV.

The group stage draw will utilize four seeding pots, each containing 12 teams. The first pot will include the three host nations as well as the top nine FIFA-ranked teams, while the subsequent pots will include the remaining qualified teams based on their FIFA rankings.

The World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with the opening match at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. As anticipation grows, fans and teams alike are looking forward to the draw and the tournament itself.