2026 World Cup draw: Seeds, groups, playoffs... Here's how it works

With 48 teams in the running, the 2026 World Cup held in the US, Mexico and Canada next summer will be the largest in history – and Friday's draw in Washington, DC is set to be the most complex yet. Here's all you need to know.

Dec 5, 2025 - 17:00
182129
2026 World Cup draw: Seeds, groups, playoffs... Here's how it works
With 48 teams in the running, the 2026 World Cup held in the US, Mexico and Canada next summer will be the largest in history – and Friday's draw in Washington, DC is set to be the most complex yet. Here's all you need to know.

This article has been sourced from various publicly available news platforms around the world. All intellectual property rights remain with the original publishers and authors. Unshared News does not claim ownership of the content and provides it solely for informational and educational purposes voluntarily. If you are the rightful owner and believe this content has been used improperly, please contact us for prompt removal or correction.