How to watch the 2026 World Cup Draw live

The 2026 World Cup Draw on Dec. 5 will finalize the 48-team field and group placements ahead of next summer’s tournament, with 42 teams already qualified and six more to be decided in March.

Is the USA in the World Cup?

The United States will have a chance to compete for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's what you need to know.

Lego unveils life-size World Cup trophy in new FIFA partnership

Lego and FIFA announced a new partnership unveiling a life-size Lego replica of the World Cup trophy, built from 2,842 bricks and matching the original’s 36.8-centimeter height.

What nations are in the World Cup draw?

On Friday, 42 qualified nations set to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will find out who they will face in the opening round of the biggest tournament in soccer history.

Futbol HQ: The Road to World Stage Soccer
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The final countdown to the FIFA World Cup starts on FOX LOCAL! We're taking you inside the hype and the cities racing to be ready for the world's biggest showdown, where the world's greatest will come together to live out their destinies. "Futbol HQ" launches Friday, Dec. 5, streaming everywhere on FOX LOCAL!

SEA The World: Road to the World Cup
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Seattle is a host city of the 2026 World Cup. FOX 13's Erin Mayovsky previews how the city is getting ready for the national stage.

Iran boycotting 2026 World Cup draw ceremony in Washington due to denied visas

The groups for the 2026 World Cup will be selected at random next week in Washington, D.C., but one of the participating countries has decided to boycott the draw. 

Which nations have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?: Full list, 42 of 48 clinch

The list of countries heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is growing. Following a thrilling round of November qualifiers, 42 nations have officially secured their place in the expanded 48-team tournament set for North America in 2026.

Trump, FIFA President unveil plan to help 2026 World Cup fans get travel visas faster

As qualifying nations continue to secure their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino met Monday at the White House, announcing a new "FIFA Pass" aimed at easing visa access for fans traveling to North America for the tournament.

World Cup 2026 Ticket Holders to get priority for U.S. Visa appointments
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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders traveling to the United States will be granted prioritized appointments for their U.S. visa applications. This initiative is designed to streamline travel and logistics for international fans attending the tournament matches across U.S. host cities.

Trump threatens to pull World Cup games from Seattle over safety concerns
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President Trump suggested he would ask to move Seattle's six World Cup games to another city if he perceives any safety issues, citing the city's crime rate and describing its new mayor-elect as "very liberal slash communist."

Seattle World Cup 2026 donates $50K to Wing Luke Museum
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The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee donated $50,000 to support the Wing Luke Museum’s Chinese American Legacy Artwork Project, a public art installation honoring Chinese immigrants expelled from Seattle in 1886.

FIFA World Cup Tickets: How to register for the early ticket draw

From Monday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. until Friday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m., fans can enter a lottery to purchase single-game tickets to all 104 matches across 16 venues.

Trump threatens to move World Cup games from Boston

The city is slated to host several matches as the U.S. cohosts the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.

Who has secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after October qualifiers?

With the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup heating up, several nations have already punched their tickets to the expanded 48-team tournament.

The story behind the official FIFA 2026 game ball
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We?re less than a year away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and we?re getting a first look at the official match balls that will be used in the tournament.