How does the new 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw format work?
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, things will be a lot different than past tournaments. The number of teams will jump from 32 to 48, altering the competition's format and creating a new set of opportunities and challenges for the world of soccer.
What are the pots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw on Dec. 5?
FIFA has revealed the official draw pots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting the stage for the Final Draw on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., where teams will learn their group-stage opponents for the expanded 48-team tournament.
World Cup 2026: Intercontinental Playoff qualification, bracket
Countries from around the world will compete in FIFA's Intercontinental Playoffs for a chance to make the final two spots in the World Cup.
European Playoff: Teams fight for a spot in 2026 World Cup
Some of the top-ranked soccer countries from across the globe are looking to earn their spot in the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup 2026: Group Stage schedule
Here's a look at when and where the games will be held for each group in the FIFA World Cup.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup Draw today
It's 2026 World Cup Draw day to finalize the 48-team field and group placements ahead of next summer’s tournament. WATCH LIVE to see the match ups.
World Cup 2026: FIFA World Rankings for qualified teams
42 of 48 teams have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's where they rank among the best teams in the world.
World Cup 2026: Which nations can still qualify for the 6 remaining spots?
Six spots have yet to be claimed in next year's World Cup. Here's who can still make the tournament.
Pantone’s color of the year for 2026 leans into calm and clarity
It's not white, it's cloud. Pantone’s Color of the Year is chosen through months of global research and trend analysis, with experts studying shifts in culture, design, technology, and lifestyle to understand the mood of the moment.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup Draw live
The 2026 World Cup Draw on Dec. 5 will finalize the 48-team field and group placements ahead of next summer’s tournament, with 42 teams already qualified and six more to be decided in March.
China Airlines begins direct flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Taiwan
The 15-hour flight, which links Phoenix with the Taiwanese capital of Taipei, marks the first time people can fly direct between Arizona and Asia without having to change flights at other West Coast airports.
China Airlines begins Phoenix-Taipei flight
For the first time in Phoenix history, there are direct flights between Sky Harbor and Asia as Taiwan-based China Airlines officially began direct flights to Taipei. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez reports.
Oil and gas prices expected to stay significantly lower through 2026
Noticing some relief at the gas pump? Oil and gas prices are expected to stay significantly lower through 2026, according to the latest forecast from the Energy Information Administration.
What nations are in the World Cup draw?
On Friday, 42 qualified nations set to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will find out who they will face in the opening round of the biggest tournament in soccer history.
Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume after more than a decade
Malaysia will restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Dec. 30, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished during its 2014 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Trump administration halts immigration applications for 19 countries on travel ban list
Under the new policy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will review immigration requests from the countries, which are considered “high-risk."
Teen with dreams of lion taming mauled to death after climbing into enclosure at zoo
A viral video shows the 19-year-old scaling a 26-foot fence before the lioness attack at João Pessoa park.
Miss Jamaica sends well wishes to country while recovering from stage fall
The Miss Universe Jamaica organization is sending well wishes as Miss Jamaica continues to recover after falling from the Miss Universe stage last month.
GOP Senator seeks to end dual citizenship in U.S.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia, introduced a bill that would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country over the other.
‘El Chapo’s’ son pleads guilty to US drug trafficking case in plea deal
He is the second of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal.


















