US Edition2026 World Cup: Date, Venue for Group Stage Draws Confirmed
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUL 29 – The 2026 World Cup draw will feature 12 groups of four nations in an expanded 48-team tournament hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico, officials said.
- On December 5, Las Vegas will host the 2026 World Cup draw at The Sphere, multiple reports said.
- The Sphere’s modern design and Las Vegas’s 1994 precedent influenced venue selection, with ESPN reporting The Sphere’s 17,500-seat capacity and 54,000 square meter screen as key factors.
- ESPN and TUDN’Mexico said the tournament will have 12 groups of four teams each, with 48 nations across three host countries.
- Group placements for Mexico, Canada and the United States are confirmed, with MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, hosting the final on July 19, 2026.
- The qualifying rounds will finish next year before the draw reveals 12 groups of four nations, ESPN and TUDN said.
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The draw for the World Cup group stage will apparently be a real spectacle. According to American media reports, the draw will be held in Las Vegas, which will not host any of the championship matches.
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