The 2026 World Cup Draw will be available to watch across the globe. The two-hour selection event begins on Friday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.

Here's how to watch the 2026 World Cup draw live, plus what you need to know about buying World Cup tickets, before or after the groupings are announced. Date: Friday, Dec. 5 Time: 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT Location: Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.

The final draw to determine the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place Friday, December 5, 2025 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In total, 42 of a record pool 48 teams will be drawn into 12 groups of four during the ceremony,

On Tuesday night, FIFA announced what it described as a “world-class entertainment line-up” that will be co-hosted by supermodel, producer and Emmy-winning television personality Heidi Klum, as well as comedian Kevin Hart and actor and producer Danny Ramirez.