Explaining the 2026 World Cup draw, including how the seedings and pots work and which teams have already qualified.

Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Two additional spots will be determined in an intercontinental playoff.

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.

The U.S. men’s national team are gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil next year with a major window planned for March in more ways than one.

Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men's rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing a place in Pot 1 for the draw.

The fate of 48 national teams will be revealed at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 as the official 2026 World Cup draw takes place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This landmark event will chart the journey toward the biggest tournament in football history, hosted next summer across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Canada are Pot 1’s lowest-ranked nation, only featuring among the world’s big-hitters due to their host status. It’s great news for Jesse Marsch’s men, who will avoid the likes of Argentina, England, France and Spain during the first phase of the tournament.

The draw for FIFA's new play-off tournament has been made, featuring six teams vying for two qualification places

Santa Clara officials have unveiled a preliminary map that creates a broad public safety perimeter around Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl LX and the FIFA World Cup by restricting certain activities leading up to and during the major sporting events next year.