The 2026 World Cup group stage draw will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. It will begin at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT, 5p.m. GMT) and will be attended by President Donald Trump, as well as FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The World Cup itself runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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