WASHINGTON, D.C. — The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup happens Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. FIFA will randomly divide the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. We won’t know which matches are being played where until Saturday. That includes the eight matches that Atlanta will host at Mercedes-Benz Stadium next summer.

From Group A to Group L! Here's a full recap of today's FIFA World Cup Draw.

Scrutiny grows over the legality of continued US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to meet on the sidelines of the World Cup draw with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.

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USMNT Coach Mauricio Pochettino joins Stu Holden and shares his excitement going into today's FIFA World Cup Draw.

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Aya Aziz '25 argues for the importance of World AIDS Day and encourages students to fight to continue advocacy in global health.