Article by Mihai Șovei – Published on Wednesday, 03 December 2025, 12:44 / Updated on Wednesday, 03 December 2025 12:52
The group draw for the 2026 World Championship will take place on Friday at 19:00 in Washington. Andrea Bocelli, Nicole Scherzinger and Robbie Williams will perform musical moments at the event which will determine the composition of the groups for the final tournament in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.
The hosts of the ceremony will be model Heidi Klum, comedian Kevin Hart and actor Danny Ramirez. The draw will take place at the Kennedy Center, where US President Donald Trump will be present.
Andrea Bocelli, Nicole Scherzinger and Robbie Williams are the three names that will perform at the World Cup draw
FIFA has revealed the entertainment program for the 2026 World Cup final group draw show, which will take place on Friday 5 December 2025 at the 'John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC' from 19:00. With millions of viewers expected from around the world, the show will bring together some of the biggest names in entertainment as football's biggest stage prepares for a historic moment.
Live performances will be supported by the legendary Andrea Bocelli, music superstar Robbie Williams, who will be joined by the artist Nicole Scherzinger. The show will be co-hosted by model and TV producer Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart, one of the most successful comedians and actors of his generation, and actor and producer Danny Ramirez.
photo: World Cup draw presenters and performers / source: FIFA.com
Heidi Klum, the model who will present the event, spoke to FIFA about the honor of participating in such an event. It won't be the first time she's been put in this position, having also presented the 2006 World Cup draw in her native Germany.
“To present the draw again, after being involved in this spectacle 20 years ago in my home country (Germany), is truly extraordinary. The World Cup brings the world together like nothing else, and to be part of that magic again, on an even bigger stage involving three host countries and 48 teams, is an incredible honour,” said Klum, who returns to the World Cup draw after previously taking part in event before the 2006 tournament in Germany,
Donald Trump will be present at the World Cup draw
The President of the United States of America will be present at the draw. The decision is not a total surprise. The president has repeatedly emphasized the importance of hosting the World Cup during his second term, particularly because of its symbolism for the United States, which will celebrate 250 years of independence during the tournament. White House officials confirmed Donald Trump's presence at the event.
“On Friday, President Trump will attend the draw for the FIFA World Cup Finals at the Kennedy Center,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
photo: John F. Kennedy Center, where the draw will take place / source: kennedy-center.org
