For the first time, the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year with the participation of 48 countries. The date has been set for June 11 to July 19, 2026. However, the 48 teams have not yet been finalized, with 13 teams, including the three host countries, having already booked their tickets through qualifying. After the qualifying matches, the World Cup draw will be held in Las Vegas, USA, on December 5.
Several sources have confirmed this information to ESPN. According to the information, initially there were discussions about several cities in Canada and Mexico for the draw ceremony. In the end, Las Vegas in the United States was chosen. Mexican club Pachuca executive Pedro Cedillo was campaigning for his country for the World Cup training camp. He also said that the draw ceremony could be held in Vegas.
Pachuca executive Pedro said, “December 5 (draw ceremony), if I’m not mistaken. The World Cup draw could be held on that day or in early December. I know that it will be in Las Vegas and we will have to be there to present information about Pachuca. We have two venues (for the World Cup) Hidalgo and.”
The United States last hosted the World Cup in 1994. The draw was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center that year. But ESPN reported that the venue is already booked for December 5. The Las Vegas venue has a 54,000-square-meter screen and can hold 17,500 people. It is believed that the draw will be held there again, but sources have not confirmed that.
The upcoming World Cup draw will be held in 12 groups of 4 teams each. Although there has been no official statement from FIFA regarding the date and venue of the draw ceremony this time. So far, in addition to the hosts USA, Mexico and Canada, Argentina, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Jordan, New Zealand, Brazil, Ecuador and Australia have booked their tickets for the World Cup.
FAQ
When will the World Cup 2026 draw take place?
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is scheduled for December 5, 2025.
Where will the 2026 World Cup draw be held?
The draw ceremony will take place in Las Vegas, USA.
How many teams will participate in the 2026 World Cup?
The tournament will feature 48 teams, the largest in World Cup history.
How are teams grouped in the draw?
Teams will be divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each.
Which countries have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
So far, 13 teams have qualified, including the three host countries — USA, Canada, and Mexico — along with Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Jordan, New Zealand, Ecuador, and Australia.
