The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a groundbreaking event that will usher football into a new era of international competition, championships, and heroics.
With the world-famous tournament set to play its first edition under the expansion to a 48-team field, the World Cup champion will be able to claim an even greater dominance over the rest of the globe.
Hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the World Cup will descend upon North America like never before, for the first edition to be held across three different countries.
To build the bracket and set the stage for the competition, the draw will be held to fill out the group stage and craft each nation's pathway to international glory.
AllSportsPeople brings you a look at how to view the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in your territory, with fans around the world set to tune in to find out how the tournament will look once it commences next June.
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How to watch World Cup draw 2026: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: SBS
- Streaming: SBS On Demand, FIFA+, FIFA YouTube channel
SBS shares the rights to all major FIFA competitions Australia through the 2026 World Cup.
Thus, they will have the rights to the World Cup draw, with the event to be televised on SBS as well as live streamed on their service SBS On Demand.
The draw is also available to stream on FIFA+ around the world, as well as the FIFA YouTube channel.
When is 2026 World Cup draw?
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025.
It will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
What time is the 2026 World Cup draw?
The draw will begin at 12 p.m. Local time on the east coast of the United States. Below is a list of start times translated across a number of time zones in Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sat, Dec. 6 | 4 a.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sat, Dec. 6 | 3:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Dec. 6 | 1 a.m. |
How does the FIFA World Cup draw work?
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a random draw will be conducted to determine the 12 groups, each consisting of four teams.
The 48 teams will be split into four pots, with each group consisting of one team from each pot.
You can find a full breakdown of how the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will work here.