The World Cup Draw is finally here, as 48 teams from around the globe discover how their pools will line up for the Group Stage of next year’s tournament.
The World Cup Draw takes place on December 5 at 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT / 4 a.m. AEST (Sat.)
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Qualifying is almost complete, with only March’s play-offs left to decide the final six teams securing a place. With the expanded format, we will see plenty of new nations to keep an eye on, including Curaçao, Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
Naturally, much of the conversation will still focus on the traditional powerhouses. Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany and Spain will all be hoping for a relatively stress-free path to the latter stages. The new seeded draw also ensures that the world’s top four ranked teams (Spain, Argentina, France and England) cannot meet before the semi-finals, provided they win their groups. Top heavy indeed.
With four pots, 12 groups, and 48 teams to sort, World Cup fever has finally arrived.
So, how can you watch the draw live from Washington, D.C.? Don’t worry, our guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw has you covered.
How to watch FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 for free
The World Cup draw is being live streamed across the world for free on FIFA's YouTube.
For those who don't want to stream on YouTube, FOX are streaming it in the U.S., BBC iPlayer in the U.K. and SBS in Australia.
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How to watch FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 live streams from anywhere
Although FIFA's YouTube is available in multiple regions, geoblocks may stop you from accessing the live stream. This is where a VPN comes in handy.
The software sets your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So, it's ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view BBC iPlayer, you'd select 'United Kingdom' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch the draw today/
What are the pots for the draw?
Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, 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, Côte d’Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa.
Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, four European playoff teams, two intercontinental playoff teams.
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