2026 FIFA World Cup: Date, Time and Venue for Draw revealed

The official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Las Vegas, according to reports from ESPN.

The event heralds the tournament's historic expansion to 48 teams and tri-nation hosting.

Though FIFA has yet to confirm the date and venue, sources say Las Vegas was chosen ahead of competing bids from cities in Canada and Mexico.

Interestingly, Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, was not selected as a match venue for the tournament.

This will be the first World Cup hosted across three nations: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

A total of 16 cities will serve as match locations, 11 in the U.S., 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

USA (11): New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area

Mexico (3): Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey

Canada (2): Toronto, Vancouver

The draw will determine the full group stage matchups and kick off preparations for what is expected to be the most expansive and commercially successful World Cup to date.

The final match will be held at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026