How to Watch the 2026 World Cup Draw on TV, Live Stream
The plan for the 2026 World Cup will be written up on Friday when FIFA hosts the draw for the group stage at the Kennedy Center.
A total of 48 spots are set to be confirmed—42 teams have already booked their places with a further six yet to be established through playoffs in March—giving fans across the globe plenty of time to scout their opponents and figure out their routes to the final of next summer’s spectacle.
FIFA have put plenty of work into this event, welcoming some of the biggest names in sports alongside plenty of celebrities and music artists to try and make the World Cup draw feel like a true part of the fun.
Here’s how fans across the globe can tune in.
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When Is the 2026 World Cup Draw?
The draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington D.C. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the famous Kennedy Center.
The show gets underway at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. GMT) and will feature live performances both before and after the draw itself.
How to Watch the 2026 World Cup Draw
Those in the United States can tune into FOX or Fubo to catch every minute of the 2026 World Cup draw, with Spanish-speaking options available through NBC.
BBC and BBC iPlayer will cover the action in the United Kingdom, and in Australia, broadcasting will be handled by SBS and SBS On Demand.
In Canada, TSN and RDS will show the action in English and French respectively. Fans in Mexico have a handful of options, including TUDN, Canal 5 and ViX.
Full List of 2026 World Cup Draw Broadcasting Partners
Country/Territory | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
Afghanistan | Ariana |
Argentina | DGO, DSPORTS |
Aruba | DGO, DSPORTS |
Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
Austria | Österreichischer Rundfunk, ServusTV On |
Azerbaijan | Ictimai TV |
Barbados | DGO, DSPORTS |
Belgium | Auvio, Sporza, Tipik, VRT Max, VRTCanvas |
Bolivia | Red Uno de Bolivia, Unitel |
Brazil | Cazé TV |
Canada | RDS, TSN1 |
Chile | DGO, DSPORTS |
Chinese Taipei | ELTA Sports 1 |
Colombia | Caracol Television, DGO, DSPORTS, RCN Television SA, Win Sports |
Croatia | HRT, HRTi |
Curaçao | DGO, DSPORTS |
Ecuador | DGO, DSPORTS, Teleamazonas |
El Salvador | Canal 4 TV, Tigo Sports El Salvador |
Fiji | FBC Sports, LA 1 |
Finland | MTV Urheilu 1 |
Guatemala | Canal 11, Canal 3, Tigo Sports |
Guyana | DGO, DSPORTS |
Honduras | Compañia Televisora Hondureña |
Hungary | M4 Sport |
Iceland | RUV2 |
Israel | KAN, KAN BOX, MAKAN |
Korea Republic | JTBC |
Macau | TDM Sport |
Malta | TVMsport+ |
Mexico | Canal 5, Las Estrellas, TUDN, ViX |
New Zealand | TVNZ 1, TVNZ+ |
Norway | NONRK, TV 2 |
Panama | RPC, Tigo Sports, TVMAX, TVN PANAMA |
Paraguay | GEN, POPU TV, trece, Unicanal |
Peru | América Televisión, DGO, DSPORTS |
Poland | TVP Sport |
Spain | PLAY |
Suriname | DGO, DSPORTS |
Sweden | SVT2 |
Switzerland | RSI, RTS, SRF |
Trinidad and Tobago | DGO, DSPORTS |
United Kingdom | BBC, BBC iPlayer |
Uruguay | DGO, DSPORTS |
United States | FOX, Peacock, Telemundo, Universo |
Venezuela | DGO, DSPORTS, Televen |
Who Will Host the 2026 World Cup Draw?
Leading the draw will be former England and Manchester United center back Rio Ferdinand and broadcaster Samantha Johnson.
The pair will be assisted by Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O’Neal, with Eli Manning hosting the entire event.
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