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The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held on December 5, 2025. It will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in the nation's capital, Washington D.C. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located in Washington D.C. on the Potomac River.
Soccer fans all over the world held their breath, screamed in delight and learned about what kinds of travel plans they would be looking at come summer, as multiple teams qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week.
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.
A Fort Worth staple will team up with the FIFA to hold an event for the FIFA World Cup Draw. How can fans attend in person?
The Socceroos will get their home send-off before next year's World Cup final adventure in North America by hosting a special FIFA-backed tournament on Australian soil.
FOX Sports announced on Friday that it will air an unprecedented 3 ½ hours of live coverage of the World Cup draw for the first time ever on broadcast television in the U.S.
Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men's rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing a place in Pot 1 for the draw.
Major League Soccer announced the 2026 regular season calendar, featuring a seven-week break to accommodate the FIFA World Cup.
DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.
The final World Cup participants won't be determined until March of 2026, following the draw for the World Cup groups. A playoff will take place in North America in March, including one team each from the following regions: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, alongside two from Concacaf to determine the final two places in the World Cup.
Below are the latest Men's Top 50 FIFA Rankings, released on Nov. 19, 2025. This is the final FIFA Men's Rankings to be released before the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, 2025. The only change in the top 5 teams from October's rankings was Brazil jumping over the Netherlands and Portugal to take the 5th spot.