FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & around the globe

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Published at :December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Modified at :December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & around the globe

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast the draw tonight in Washington, DC, US.

The United States, Canada, and Mexico will host the FIFA World Cup 2026. Here are some details regarding the tournament’s structure.

48 teams (plus placeholders) will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each by today’s World Cup draw. In the group stage, each team will be playing three games, one against each team in its group.

Tonight (December 5), the draw will begin at 17:00 GMT (12:00 local time), but it will be much more than just drawing the nations at random. Actor and producer Danny Ramirez, comedian Kevin Hart, and supermodel Heidi Klum will co-host.

Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, and Nicole Scherzinger will provide live music before the draw, and comments are expected from US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

After that, there are video snippets of the finalists, introductions, and the actual draw. Rio Ferdinand, England and Manchester United legend, will be in charge of the draw.

FIFA World Cup 2026: (December, 05 2025) draw time

USA: 1:15  PM ET, 12:15  PM CT & 12 PM PT (Friday)
UK: 8 PM BST (Friday)
India: 10:30 PM IST (Friday)
Canada: 3 PM ET (Friday)
Australia: 7 AM AEST (Saturday)
Saudi Arabia: 10 PM AST (Friday)
France: 9 PM CET (Friday)

Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live streaming, TV channel, start time & where to watch

Things to look forward to in the FIFA World Cup 2026

This time, the 48 teams will compete in the competition compared to the usual 32 teams.
US President Donald Trump will receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Only 42 teams have qualified so far, while six nations will play playoffs in March.
USA, Canada and Mexico have already been assigned groups.

Where will the 2026 FIFA World Cup take place?

Final Draw will be streamed live from Washington, DC, at the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.

What time will the draw be live-streamed in India?

The draw will be live-streamed in India at 10:30 p.m. IST.

Where can fans in India watch the draw live?

They watch the draw live on the YouTube Channel of FIFA.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.