Las Vegas It is ready to be the epicenter of world football this December, since it will be the headquarters of the official raffle of the FIFA World Cup 2026according to various journalistic sources.
The ceremony is scheduled for December 5 and will mark the formal start of the road to the biggest tournament in the history of FIFA, with the unpublished participation of 48 national teams.
Although FIFA has not officially confirmed the date or the place, media such as ESPN and Tudn reported that the city of the state of Nevada was chosen for this key event, despite not being one of the venues of the tournament. It should be remembered that in 1994, when the United States was host, the Draw also took place in Las Vegas.
Initially, it was pointed out that the ceremony would take place in The Spherea modern sand with capacity for 17,500 spectators, inaugurated in 2023. However, sources of the enclosure denied that this space will house the event.
A draw with renewed format
He 2026 Worldwhich will be organized together by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will be the first with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. This represents a significant increase Regarding the 32 selections that participated in the previous editions, which makes the raffle that will define the destination of the teams in the group stage even more relevant.
The selections that already have their ticket
So far, 13 selections have already secured their participation in the 2026 World Cup. Next, a review of the countries classified to date:
Hosts:
Asia (AFC):
South America (Conmebol):
Oceania (OFC):
- Three hosts with history
Mexico It will become the first country to organize three World Cup editions (1970, 1986 and 2026), with their best performances at home when reaching the quarterfinals.
USA, On the other hand, he will be host after his experience in 1994, with the ambition to overcome the round of 16 that he reached in Catar 2022.
Canada He will participate for the second time in a row in the tournament, after his return in 2022, and will look for his first victory in a World Cup.
More classified to come
The qualifying process continues in all confederations. In total, 48 places will be distributed: 16 for Europe (UEFA), 9 for Africa (CAF), 8 for Asia (AFC), 6 for South America (Conmebol), 6 for North America and the Caribbean (Concacaf), and 1 for Oceania (OFC). The remaining places will be defined in an international qualifying tournament.
With AFP and FIFA information
