The path to glory will be plotted Friday as the 2026 World Cup draw sets the stage for the biggest men’s sporting event in the world. The 2026 World Cup draw, slated for noon ET from the Kennedy ...

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• Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

The 2026 World Cup promises to be the biggest FIFA showcase in history, at least by size of the tournament field. With the competition set to expand to 48 teams for the first time in its nearly ...

Before the World Cup begins next summer, all 48 teams – include the U.S. men's national team and fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico – will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they'll ...

Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete. All ...

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup? To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The ...

The draw for the 2026 World Cup is this Friday at 12 PM ET, where we’ll learn which group the 39 qualified countries and three host nations will land in for the international soccer tournament. The ...