The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching after the draw on Friday in Washington , D.C., and the schedule to be finalized at 12 p.m. ET.

The World Cup final will take place at 3pm (ET) at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, FIFA confirmed, in a move that is likely to renew the debate about tensions between player welfare and commercial priorities.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was an entertaining, colorful and, at times, somewhat baffling ceremony. But when the dust settled, soccer fans knew which group their team would play in for the opening stages of the tournament.

Reigning World Cup champions Argentina are in the tournament and the other five automatic qualifying spots have been filled with one matchday to spare in CONMEBOL.

Under Nagelsmann, Germany reached the quarter-finals as hosts of Euro 2024.

In 2010, Spain followed up their Euro 2008 triumph by sweeping to World Cup glory in South Africa. In 2014, La Roja's sequel to Euro 2012 was crashing out in the group stage in Brazil. Which version will Luis de la Fuente's European champions of 2024 most closely resemble?

UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is in its final stages, and Europe's nations are putting on a show as they aim to reach the tournament in North America.

Haiti secured its 2026 World Cup spot through Concacaf qualifying. Here's what to know about Haiti's World Cup group and schedule.