Friday's draw from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., determined the 12 groups for next summer's 48-team soccer extravaganza. We now know which teams will stand in the way of the U.S. men's national team. We know who Lionel Messi and Argentina will first take on to repeat as champions.

FIFA held a draw to determine who all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

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.

Is it called football or soccer? Donald Trump said one thing, and Rio Ferdinand said another at the 2026 World Cup draw.

Today’s World Cup draw determined which teams will face off in the group stage, and also featured the awarding of the newly created FIFA Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. Follow live updates.

Here’s everything that took place at Philly's official watch party for the 2026 World Cup Final Draw — from a Josh Shapiro appearance to fans reacting to team groupings.

Three host countries, 16 cities and 48 nations are represented, meaning the draw comes with mouth-watering permutations and possibilities.

As the world descends on the USA, Canada and Mexico, it's time to fire up the age-old debate of what to call the beautiful game