Live updates: World Cup Draw
FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw branding at the Kennedy Center on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
The FIFA World Cup draw is underway at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
The expanded tournament will feature 48 nations, including four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistanwill. The games will be held from June 11 to July 19 at 16 sites in the United States, Mexico and Canada with attendance expected to break records.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA via Getty Images)
Live Updates: 2026 World Cup Draw in Washington, D.C.
World Cup Draw Red Carpet
11:30 a.m. ET: The World Cup Draw is underway with snow falling in the nation's capital. Two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning is hosting the red carpet. Model Heidi Klum and actors Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez are co-hosting the event and have walked the red carpet.
Guests making their way to the draw hall
11:45 a.m. ET: The draw hall is lit in blue with guests making their way to their seats.
General view prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
President Trump arrives at the World Cup Draw
11:50 a.m. ET: President Trump has arrived at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and walked the red carpet with Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA.
President Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, attend the red carpet prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Get
World Cup Draw stage
12:00 p.m. ET: The stage is lit in blue with tournament cities displayed in the background.
General view during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Maestro Andrea Bocell performs
12:05 p.m. ET: World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed and received a loud applause.