The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw takes place on Friday, 5 December 2025, at 12:00 local time in Washington, D.C.

Date and time

• Date: 5 December 2025 (Friday).

• Time: 12:00 local time in Washington, D.C. (noon ET), which is 17:00 GMT / 18:00 CET.

Location

• Venue: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

• City and country: Washington, D.C., United States.

Context

• This draw is for the expanded 48‑team 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

• The draw will allocate qualified teams into 12 groups and is scheduled about six months before the opening match on 11 June 2026.