Bigger does not always mean better but try telling that to those who govern the world's most popular sport as they reflect on a jam-packed year and begin the countdown to a super-sized World Cup that will dwarf previous tournaments.

The relationship between FIFA and the White House has grown remarkably close ahead of Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center

The United States will know their three group-stage opponents on Dec. 5 when the World Cup draw happens in Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center. The team does know its group already (Group D). This was to ensure that, as co-hosts of the tournament, the U.S. would play all three of its matches in the country.

Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. The expanded 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history featuring 48 countries – up from 32 – battling for soccer's ultimate prize in North America.

From l-r., FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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 draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was recently held earlier this month where it was revealed which nations, and which play-off winners, will make up each group in the 48 team tournament. Following the draw,

The 2025 Apertura final featured the longest penalty shootout in Liga MX history. But the world record? Not even close.

Today’s World Cup draw determined which teams will face off in the group stage, and also featured the awarding of the newly created FIFA Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. Follow live updates.

Seats for some of the games scheduled to be held in Lincoln Financial Field Philly are being offered at bargain prices — well, compared to some other games in other cities.

The U.S. men's soccer team faced criticism from Megan Rapinoe over its 'Never Chase Reality" campaign it launched ahead of the World Cup.