The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was held at 12:00 UTC−5 (EST) on December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States. It set the stage for the round-robin group stage in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, where the World Cup was played. The teams were divided into four pots of twelve, with one team selected from each pot to form a group.