FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: Trump Calls It 'Big Day' As He Arrives For Ceremony

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FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw Date & Time LIVE Updates: It features Donald Trump at Kennedy Centre, unveiling the path for 48 teams across US, Mexico and Canada.

FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 Date & Time LIVE Updates: The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump all set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will map the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

The most complex World Cup in history will be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to Sunday, July 19, with 16 more teams added to the global showpiece, up from the 32 countries involved in Qatar in 2022.

The ceremony at the Kennedy Centre starts at 10:30 pm IST and reaches far beyond football, with multiple of the biggest stars in the American sporting world taking part while Trump takes centre stage.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: Trump marks World Cup draw arrival with bold 'big day' statement

US President Donald Trump hailed the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday as he arrived at the Washington venue for a ceremony that will map the path to win for contenders at the 48-team finals.

“It is a big day and it is a great sport and it really is coming to America and nobody ever thought a thing like this could happen,” Trump said.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: What are the exact timings of the draw?

The draw will take place at 11:25 pm IST and will determine only the groups. Host cities and kick-off times will be revealed on Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 pm IST.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: Which pot do Argentina find themselves in?

Argentina are in Pot 1, alongside the three hosts and Spain, 2022 runners-up France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: Heidi Klum to grace the occasion

German model Heidi Klum and American comedian Kevin Hart will serve as co-hosts for the final draw ceremony at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE Updates: Here are some necessary details

The 48 qualified teams have been split into four pots of 12. Pot 1 features the three co-hosts, the USA, Mexico and Canada, along with the nine highest-ranked teams in the current FIFA standings.

The remaining pots were determined by FIFA rankings as well, with the lowest-ranked sides placed in Pot 4. Each of the 12 World Cup groups will include one team drawn from each pot.