The day that soccer fans around the world have been waiting for has arrived as the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw is taking place on Friday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw is taking place today in a glitzy an event at the Kennedy Center. If you are looking to watch the draw you can by tuning into Fox, Telemundo, and Universo on linear television while Fox Sports, Peacock, and FuboTV are streaming options. Additionally, locally Fox 25 is streaming the draw.
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The list of teams in each pot for the World Cup Draw are as follows:
Pot 1 - United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Pot 2 - Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3 - Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Pot 4 - Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, UEFA Playoff A winner, UEFA Playoff B winner UEFA Playoff C winner, UEFA Playoff D winner, Inter-confederation Playoff Path 1 winner, Inter-confederation Playoff Path 2 winner
As a reminder here are the teams involved in the UEFA and intercontinental playoffs:
UEFA: Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ukraine, Poland, Sweden, Albania, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania, Kosovo, Denmark, Czechia, Ireland, North Macedonia
Intercontinental Playoff:
DR Congo, Jamaica, New Caledonia, Iraq, Bolivia, Suriname
Preview:
The top teams benefit from being in Pot 1. With the likes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico hosting, they will enjoy not having to worry about playing Brazil, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium or Germany in the group stage.
But there are still some teams that will keep the Pot 1 teams on their toes. All of Pot 2 boasts strong teams outside of Iran, Austria, and Australia. Pot 3 features the likes of Norway, Scotland, and Egypt who could provide some pushback against top teams.
12:00 PM ET: Andrea Bocelli opened up the festivities with a performance; the man still has golden pipes.
12:19 PM ET: I have muted the draw due to peak cringe levels courtesy of Gianni Infantino
12:47 PM ET: The balls and pots are out, let’s do that draw.
12:55 PM ET: Mexico in Group A, Canada in Group B and USMNT in Group D, we already knew this.
1:01 PM ET: Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas are next to one another, what a time to be alive.
1:11 PM ET: The draw is still yet to occur
1:20 PM ET: For fans here in New England, Group C, I, and L will be the most intriguing in terms of figuring out who could play at Gillette Stadium.
1:28 PM ET: BRAZIL IS LIKELY COMING TO GILLETTE
1:30 PM ET: France is also likely coming to Gillette, interestingly they are rumored to play a friendly against Brazil in Foxboro in March.
1:32 PM ET: We have the first teams in each group!
Group A: Mexico
Group B: Canada
Group C: Brazil
Group D: USA
Group E: Germany
Group F: Netherlands
Group G: Belgium
Group H: Spain
Group I: France
Group J: Argentina
Group K: Portugal
Group L: England
1:33 PM ET: The Buck family will be happy as England could potentially play at Gillette as Group L has one game scheduled in Foxboro.
1:37 PM ET: Morocco joins Brazil in Group C.
1:38 PM ET: USA gets Australia; they should be pumped.
1:41 PM ET: Senegal joins France in Group I.
1:43 PM ET: Pot 2 is complete.
Group A: Mexico, South Korea
Group B: Canada, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco
Group D: USA, Australia
Group E: Germany, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan
Group G: Belgium, Iran,
Group H: Spain, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal
Group J: Argentina, Austria
Group K: Portugal, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia
1:48 PM ET: Paraguay joins Group D, USMNT fans should continue to be pumped.
1:54 PM ET Pot 3 is complete!
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Cote D’Ivoire
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia,
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama
1:54 PM ET: Revs II goalkeeper JD Gunn’s Panama could play at Gillette and its looking likely that Erling Haaland and Norway will come to Foxboro.
2:00 PM: There is a decent Haitian population in New England who has the potential to see their nation play at Gillette Stadium.
2:03 PM ET: If the USMNT doesn’t top their group I would be stunned.
2:08 PM ET: Pot 4 and the draw is complete!
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Denmark/North Macedonia/Czechia/Ireland
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Italy/Northern Ireland/Wales/Bosnia & Herzegovinia
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Cote D’Ivoire, Curacao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia,Ukraine/Poland/Albania/Sweeden
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand,
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Jamaica/DR Congo/New Caledonia
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
2:11 PM ET: Gillette is hosting a Round of 32 game that features the winner of Group E, which should be Germany. They are also hosting a quarterfinal match that should feature some top teams as well.
