The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on Friday at 11 a.m. CT, which will determine the 12 groups for the quadrennial tournament.

A record 64 nations will be in the draw, more than 30% of the organizations' members, as soccer's leaders insist a bigger tournament is better.

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The draw is set to take place at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The venue is being paid $7.4 million.

Here in North Texas, we will find out which teams will play at AT&T Stadium in June 2026.

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Of the 42 qualified teams, 39 are split into four pots based on FIFA's Nov. 2025 men's world rankings. The three hosts -- the U.S., Canada, and Mexico -- w

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