The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will finally reveal the group-stage paths for the 42 teams already secured, including the three co-hosts (Canada, Mexico, and the United States), and the six contenders for the final spots in the inter-confederation and European playoffs set for late March 2026.

The 2026 World Cup draw took place in Washington DC on Friday and we had you covered for everything as it happened.

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

In the UK, the draw will be live beginning at 5 p.m. GMT and can be watched on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. In Canada, it is being shown live on TSN and its YouTube channel. Australians will have to rise early on Saturday to watch live via SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand. (Country-by-country broadcasters here .)