FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.

The FIFA World Cup draw ceremony begins at Noon ET on Friday, Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C. The 2026 World Cup draw is being held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.

Now, Neymar will look to make a speedy comeback from surgery and prepare to make an impact for Brazil over the summer. According to Goal.com's Abhinav Sharma, the recommended solution for Neymar's torn meniscus is arthroscopic surgery that would leave him sidelined for at least a month.

The Dallas/North Texas region is preparing for a massive influx of global fans as its renamed venue, Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), hosts nine major matches, including a semi-final, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

October’s Clásico nearly ended in a brawl with Lamine Yamal at the center of the controversy.

Hours after fans learned which nations will be coming to Gillette Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a packed crowd at Roadrunner roared its delight at the state of local soccer as part of a live episode of the “Men in Blazers” podcast on Saturday night.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was an entertaining, colorful and, at times, somewhat baffling ceremony. But when the dust settled, soccer fans knew which group their team would play in for the opening stages of the tournament.