Report: Las Vegas to host 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw

Field Level Media
30 Jul 2025, 07:10 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images)

Las Vegas is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.

Sources told the outlet that the date of the draw would be Friday, Dec. 5 and that Las Vegas was selected over cities in Canada and Mexico. FIFA officials have not confirmed the date or site.

For the first time, the competition will take place in three countries and will feature 48 nations, as opposed to the traditional 32.

Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium was rejected as a host venue. Eleven United States cities/venues were selected, along with three in Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey) and two in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver).

The U.S. sites are divided into three regions. New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami and Atlanta are a part of the Eastern region, Kansas City, Dallas and Houston comprise a part of the Central Region, while Los Angeles, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay area make up three of the four cities in the Western Region.

The draw will reveal the dozen groups with four nations per group. Mexico (Group A), Canada (Group B) and the United States (Group D) have already been selected for their groups.

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will host the final match on July 19, 2026.

Las Vegas hosted the draw in 1994, the last time the World Cup was held in the United States. The modern Sphere, which has a seating capacity of over 17,000 is the front-running venue to host the evening, according to sources.

--Field Level Media

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to The UK News.

More Information

null in null

Business

Section

Profit-taking hits Wall Street Tuesday, major indices dive

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell Tuesday after the markets' recent heady gains, as profit-takers moved in. Uppermost in investors...

New EU rules prompt Meta to end election ad services by October

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Meta Platforms has announced it will stop running political, electoral, and social issue advertisements on its platforms...

Marc Jacobs could soon be sold as LVMH explores offloading

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Marc Jacobs, once a crown jewel in LVMH's fashion portfolio, may soon find a new home. The French luxury conglomerate...

Navy veteran startup lands funds to decode underwater sound

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A veteran-led startup that's rethinking how submarines gather intelligence just secured its first round...

U.S. stocks make limited gains as European markets sink

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets made little headway Monday, despite the trade deal negotiated by U.S. President Donald Trump...

Tesla can’t run robotaxis yet, Bay Area rides to use drivers

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Tesla is rolling out a new ride service in the San Francisco Bay Area, but it won't be the fully autonomous...

Soccer

Section