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James Cormack

Why 2026 World Cup Draw is at the Kennedy Center

For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three nations are preparing to host the tournament and the draw for next summer’s festivities is on the horizon.

It’s an unprecedented World Cup for a myriad of reasons, with 48 nations involved in what will be the grandest iteration of the tournament since its inception in 1930. The vast majority of those competing will be known by the time the draw rolls around, but it won’t be until next March when a completed list emerges.

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