When is World Cup 2026 draw? Start time, how to watch and live stream details in USA

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has fans salivating, with promise to be the biggest tournament in football history.

As the first of the expanded edition of the World Cup, 48 teams will descend upon North America hoping to be crowned king of football.

Hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup will feature nations from all around the globe hoping to make their country proud.

With the competition drawing closer, the draw will commence to set the group stage matchups and the bracket, so teams will know their potential pathway to the final. The USMNT, ranked 14th in the world, has qualified as part of the field of 48, and will be placed in Pot 1 for the draw thanks to their status as co-hosts of the competition.

The Sporting News brings you a look at when the draw will take place and how to tune in to find out where your favorite country will fall in the overall competition.

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When is World Cup 2026 draw?

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday,December 5, 2025. It will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

World Cup 2026 draw start time

The draw will begin at 12 p.m. local time on the east coast of the United States. Below is a list of start times translated across all time zones in the mainland United States.

Time Zone

Time

Eastern Time

12 p.m. ET

Central Time

11 a.m. CT

Mountain Time

10 a.m. MT

Pacific Time

9 a.m. PT

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World Cup 2026 draw TV channel, live stream

• ENGLISH:

  • TV channel: FOX

  • Streaming:Fubo, Fox Sports app

• SPANISH:

  • TV channel: Telemundo

  • Streaming:Fubo, Peacock

FOX has the English-language rights to all major FIFA competitions in the United States through the 2026 World Cup.

Thus, they will have the rights to the World Cup draw, with the event televised on FOX.

There will be a Spanish-language broadcast also available on Telemundo. All broadcasts will be accessible on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users. The Spanish-language broadcast is also available on Peacock.