• The eyes of millions of football fans are set to turn toward the United States, specifically Washington, D.C., where the historic John F. Kennedy Center has been chosen to host these landmark ceremonies.

After a long period of anticipation across the global sporting community, FIFA has unveiled the final details of the major event preceding the kickoff of the matches, officially announcing the date for the 2026 World Cup draw.

The draw is scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025—less than ten days from now.

Millions of fans will focus on Washington, D.C., as the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center hosts the historic event. This announcement ends months of speculation and sets the first clear outlines for the most anticipated competition in world football, which will feature 48 teams for the first time in a joint organization across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

This event carries immense significance—not only does it determine the paths of participating teams, but it also represents the “road map” awaited by coaches and analysts to plan strategies and calculations for qualifying to the knockout stages. The organizing committees aim to stage the draw in a manner befitting the tournament’s expanded scale, ensuring fairness and balance among all qualified teams from various continents.

For Arab audiences, official sources confirmed that the draw ceremony will begin at 8:00 PM Amman local time, providing fans the opportunity to follow live and learn the fate of their national teams and their group-stage opponents.

This step by FIFA effectively marks the official countdown to the World Cup, shifting focus from qualifiers and preparation to on-field reality and the upcoming matches. With only a few days remaining, media and fan excitement is building in anticipation of what surprises the draw in Washington may reveal, potentially shaping the identity of the next world champion.