U.S. President Donald Trump announced the date for the 2026 World Cup draw. It will be held on December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest, most complex set of events in sports history, and the Kennedy Center will give it a phenomenal kickoff. This will drive more than $30 billion into the U.S. economy and create 185,000 American jobs in a short period of time.
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. For the first time, 48 teams will take part in the final tournament. Sixteen North American cities will host matches.
The current World Cup champion is Argentina.
