15 weeks until the draw! »” It will be a phenomenal start for the most complex sporting event “
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Friday, August 22, 2025, 21:33 / Updated Friday, August 22, 2025 21:33
The configuration of the 12 groups of the Superxtins format of the World Championship from the year will be known on the evening of December 5th. The drawing ceremony will take place in the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, starting at 12:00, seven clocks later in Romania. The final tournament will take place in the US, Canada and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, 2026.
US President Donald Trump is the one who made the official announcement this evening, from which I am fixed 15 weeks until The ballot center in Washington will come out the balls with the names of the national teams qualified at the global competition with the most numerous presence in history.
“The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be the largest and most complex event in the history of sport and the Kennedy Center will ensure a phenomenal start,” said Trump, who wore a red cap on which the phrase was inscribed “Trump was right about everyone!”
“We unite the world in America. And we are very proud of it.”
Constant presence around Donald Trump at all events related to CM 2026, Gianni Infantino, FIFA, added: “We unite the world, Mr. President. We unite the world here, in America. And we are very proud of it.”
Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino, US and FIFA presidents, were in the Oval Office with the World Cup. Here presenting the entrance ticket / photo: IMAGO
Gianni Infantino was present at the Friday announcement in the Oval Office to hand the FIFA champion trophy, noting that it is “only for winners”.
The working group, chaired by Donald Trump, will coordinate the security and planning of the federal government for a tour that expects to attract millions of tourists in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The 2026 World Championship will be played on 16 Stadiums in the US, Mexico and Canada, from June 11 to July 9, a tournament extended to 48 nations and 104 matches.
All parties from the quarterfinals will take place in the United States, the final of the competition playing at the Metlife stadium in East Rutherford (New Jersey).
