Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament

The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year's soccer tournament between 48 nations that will run from June 11 to July 19.

The Associated Press
December 5, 2025 at 7:05PM

WASHINGTON — The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year's soccer tournament between 48 nations that will run from June 11 to July 19.

Presidents from the three host countries attended the event, with U.S. President Donald Trump receiving FIFA's first peace prize. Trump thanked the leaders of fellow host countries, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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The draw ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four.

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