The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place on Friday at 11 a.m. CT, which will determine the 12 groups for the quadrennial tournament. A record 64 nations will be in the draw, more than 30% of the organizations’ members, as soccer’s leaders insist a bigger tournament is better. The draw took place at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The venue is being paid $7.4 million. Here in North Texas, we will find out which teams will play at ATT Stadium in June 2026. Here’s how it works: Of the 42 qualified teams, 39 are split into four pots based on FIFA’s Nov. 2025 men’s world rankings. The three hosts — the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — will enter Pot one. Pot two will include the next 12 highest-ranking qualifying teams. The same goes for Pots three and four. The last six teams, which will be determined by playoff qualifications to be played at a later date, will enter Pot 4. There will be 12 groups comprised of four teams each, similar to previous tournaments. Games will be played round-robin style, with the top two teams and the eight best third-place teams advancing to the round of 32. From there, it will be single-elimination games until the final. The teams that make the final four, including the third-place game, will play a total of eight matches now instead of seven. In total, there will be 104 games instead of 64 across the tournament. Additionally, teams from the same confederation cannot draw each other in the group stage. The only exception is some European teams due to the number of nations involved, but only two max. FIFA World Cup 3 hours ago 2026 FIFA World Cup draw complete. Here are the 12 groups and USMNT's opponents FIFA World Cup 6 hours ago 2026 FIFA World Cup final draw FIFA World Cup 6 hours ago 2026 FIFA World Cup drawing announced Friday Preparations for the games are ongoing across North Texas, from airports to possible practice facilities. Dallas will host the international broadcast center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Fair Park will be the home of the volunteer center. All of this will lead to nine matches being played at ATT Stadium. The world will be watching the draw in Washington, D.C., including right here in North Texas. FC Dallas is hosting its own watch party later this morning. The event is free and starts at 11 a.m. on Friday. It will feature a raffle for two tickets to all five group-stage matches happening next summer. ...read more read less