The World Cup will be held in more than a dozen cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada next June - including Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

The 23rd FIFA Men's World Cup will have 48 teams, but only 42 knew their fate on Friday during the Final Draw event in Washington, D.C. The remaining six spots will be determined in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament this spring.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw will reveal all 48 teams and groups as NYNJ prepares for eight MetLife Stadium matches.

President Donald Trump was awarded the very first FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during the World Cup final draw. FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave Trump the award, which included a trophy of golden hands holding a soccer ball.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Soccer fans lined up at dawn at the Power & Light District, some arriving as early as 5:15 a.m., ready to wear their colors, wave their flags and show their soccer spirit for the World Cup draw. The fans now live in Kansas City but cheer for teams from around the world.

The United States is the Group D favorite following the draw for World Cup 2026. It's first-round opponents include Paraguay and Australia.

WASHINGTON — Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their World Cup title defense against Algeria, while the U.S. was drawn Friday to open against Paraguay as soccer's quadrennial championship returns to North America for the first time since 1994.

The Socceroos learned their group stage opponents for the FIFA World Cup in North America, with the USA and Paraguay in their group.