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
Andrea Bocelli performs 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 Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Hosts Heidi Klum and Host Kevin Hart speak 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)
12:05 p.m. ET: World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed and received a loud applause. Hosts model Heidi Klum and actor Kevin Hart then took the stage. Actor Danny Ramirez, who is co-hosting, spoke to people in the audience.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes the stage
Italian FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks on stage during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Gett
12:15 p.m. ET: FIFA President Gianni Infantino took the stage and welcomed President Trump and the First Lady, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Infantino spoke about the unity of soccer and how it unites the world.
English singer Robbie Williams and Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger perform
(L/R) British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams and US singer Nicole Scherzinger perform on stage during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5,
12:25 p.m. ET: English singer and occasional actor Robbie Williams Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Nicole Scherzinger performed the new official FIFA hymn "Desire".
First ever FIFA Peace Prize awarded to President Donald J. Trump
President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize 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)
12:30 p.m. ET: FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded the first ever "FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World" to President Donald J. Trump. The reward recognizes an individual who has taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and, by doing so, have united people across the world.