As it happened: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw sets the stage for summer’s tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are settled, and playoff games in March will determine the final slots. President Donald Trump ...
The New York Times

World Cup 2026, 200 days to go: What still needs to be sorted?

The 2026 World Cup is within touching distance but there's work to do yet Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images This is an updated version of this article, published with one year to go until the ...
CBS News

U.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predicts

Soccer fans traveling to the U.S. to watch the 2026 World Cup being held in North America will drive tourism spending in 11 host cities and provide a substantial boost to local economies, according to ...
The New York Times

World Cup draw: What are the possible groups? Which teams are in which pots? How tough can they be?

FIFA has confirmed the pots for the 2026 World Cup meaning we now have the clearest idea yet of how the group stages could look at next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The ...
CBSSports.com

World Cup 2026 playoffs draw results: Winners and losers as Italy, Sweden, Jamaica and more find their paths

The 2026 World Cup is getting closer and while the draw for the upcoming summer tournament will take place on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C., but there are still some spots in the tournament up for grabs.
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2026 World Cup groups complete, schedule to come Saturday

WASHINGTON — Soccer fans across the world were glued to America’s capital Friday to discover the groups for next summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America. The draw took place at the Kennedy Center in ...