Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament
By The Associated Press, Associated Press
Dec 5, 2025 2:54 PM CST
Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament
Former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal, actor Kevin Hart and former NFL player Tom Brady attend the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)   (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year's soccer tournament between 48 nations that will run from June 11 to July 19.

Presidents from the three host countries attended the event, with U.S. President Donald Trump receiving FIFA's first peace prize. Trump thanked the leaders of fellow host countries, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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