WASHINGTON — The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place Friday in Washington, D.C., setting the stage for which teams will face each other when the tournament kicks off next summer across North America.

The expanded 48-team tournament will be the largest World Cup in history , with matches scheduled across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Here's everything you need to know.

When is the 2026 World Cup?

The tournament unfolds from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The opening match is scheduled for June 11, 2026, at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, with the final held July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The tournament will be the first World Cup co-hosted by three countries and the first to feature 48 teams, up from the traditional 32-team format used since 1998

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