
When is the World Cup Draw — and How to Follow it Live From Your Country
When, Where and How the Draw Takes Place * The final draw for FIFA World Cup 26™ will take place on Friday 5 December 2025. * The venue is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. * The draw starts at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) — that corresponds to 18:00 Central European Time (CET). * The draw will assign the 48 participating teams into 12 groups (Groups A–L), each containing 4 teams. * Seeding works via four “pots”: teams are pre-allocated to Pot













