US Edition2026 World Cup: Brazil, France Highlight Philadelphia Games
FIFA’s two-day draw process places 48 teams into 12 groups for the first 48-team World Cup with matches scheduled to maximize global TV audiences, FIFA said.
- Beginning at 9 a.m. PT, FIFA will hold the draw in Washington DC to set the 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup, delaying the schedule release by 24 hours.
- Because the tournament expanded to 48 teams, FIFA adopted a new draw format with four pots based on rankings and confederation rules limiting same-region matchups.
- Pot 4's mix of Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Playoff A–D and FIFA Playoff Tournament 1–2 creates potential 'land mines' for seeded groups.
- Seattle will host two Group G matches at Lumen Field on June 15 and June 26, while Vancouver's BC Place features a Group D match on June 13 and multiple Group B fixtures.
- Because 32 teams advance, the expanded format with 12 winners, 12 runners-up, and eight best third-place teams offers limited tune-up opportunities with only the March 23-31 and June 1-9 international windows before the June 11 start.
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