The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw takes place on Friday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Forty-two of the 48 participants for next summer's event in the United States, Canada and Mexico have been determined.

There are 12 groups of four teams, with each playing the others once in a round-robin. Three points are awarded for a win and one for a draw, with the top two teams advancing directly to the knockout stage. In the World Cup's new format, eight of the 12 group third-place winners also move on to the Round of 32.

The 2026 World Cup draw will take place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., at 12 p.m. ET, and there are many expectations and tons of excitement as to what will happen on the stage.

The cheapest tickets for the tournament can be expected in the group stage, with the lowest-priced tickets for specific matches still available on secondary markets for around $100-$300. On StubHub, the lowest price for the United States' opening game is $1,148.

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On the heels of what's anticipated to be the biggest World Cup in history, questions remain about whether the United States is suited to host the tournament. Alongside Canada and Mexico, the United States will host the 2026 World Cup,

Supermodel and TV personality Heidi Klum and actor-comedian Kevin Hart will co-host the draw from the Kennedy Center, alongside actor-producer Danny Ramirez.