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Tom Brady makes hilarious challenge to Shaquille O’Neal after special FIFA World Cup 2026 draw
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw delivered everything fans expected. Global anticipation, star-studded presenters, and a fresh roadmap for the biggest World Cup ever staged across the United States,
The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronized start times in each group for the final matches in the round-robin.
On Friday, FIFA held the draw for the largest World Cup ever, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11, 2026, through July 19, 2026.
The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been set. Here's a breakdown of the 48-team tournament, including a look at the potential "Group of Death."
The Athletic's writers look ahead to the 2026 World Cup, after the 12 groups were drawn in Washington DC on Friday
This World Cup is going to be defined by its pageantry and the sheer amount of top-tier celebrities on show. Friday's draw already flaunted Shaq, Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Lauryn Hill; all legends in their fields. The legendary footballers almost seemed like the sideshow at one point.
The Mexico national team learned its fate for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the first 48-team World Cup was drawn in Washington, D.C. El Tri’s World Cup destiny was revealed and Javier Aguirre can begin detailed preparations before Mexico takes the pitch in 188 days in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is complete, and with it we have group stage matchups that will be must-see affairs.
The US men’s soccer team will open June 12, face Australia on June 19 in Seattle and finish group play June 25 at SoFi Stadium against a team to be determined.
The semi-finals for both the UEFA and FIFA confederation playoffs take place on Tuesday, March 26, while the finals will be played the following week on Tuesday, March 31. Once those fixtures are concluded, all qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup will be confirmed.