A look inside of the FIFA Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center
At the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the matchups for FIFA World Cup 2026 are announced. Here is a look inside of the event, from the red carpet to the on-stage performances.
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United States President Donald Trump dances as the Village People play while Prime Minister Mark Carney talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and United States President Donald Trump during the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft react next to U.S. President Donald Trump dances at the end of the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump stands along with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the end of the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump speak with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his wife Leena after the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AP)
Wayne Gretzky participates in the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal holds up Iran after drawing from a pot during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan)
U.S. Draw assistant Aaron Judge shows the card reading Saudi Arabia during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2025. (MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Draw assistant Tom Brady draws out the card of Netherlands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Canada's group B is picked as the City of Toronto has a watch party during the FIFA World Cup group draws in Toronto on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Nathan Denette/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Colombia supporter Carlos Rodriguez, of Dallas, reacts while waiting fo Colombia to be drawn during a watch party for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Julio Cortez/AP)
Miriam Celebiler holds up the final draw after for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after it was announced at a watch party in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Rich Lam/The Canadian Press)
Soccer fans react as the teams are announced while watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at a watch party in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Rich Lam/The Canadian Press)
Christine Sinclair, left, and Caroline Frolic try to hype up the crowd at the FIFA draw watch party in Vancouver on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Rich Lam)
Mexico supporter Celso Almaguer reacts while finding out Mexico's Group A will include the winner of the European Playoff D winner during a watch party for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Julio Cortez/AP)
The three FIFA World Cup 2026 take the red carpet. There's Maple the Moose for Canada, Zayu the Jaguar for Mexico, and Clutch the Bald Eagle for the U.S. (CTV News/Joy Malbon)
The world leaders of the three host countries of FIFA World Cup 2026 conclude their portion of the draw with a selfie.
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds up the country name of Canada during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds up the ball he selected
during the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino hold up country names during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum look on as Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks on state at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, United States President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum look on as Prime Minister Mark Carney draws Canada during the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on stage at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino greets Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on stage at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AP)
FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Dan Mullan/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents U.S. President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump is presented with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Evan Vucci/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards U.S. President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards U.S. President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
The FIFA Peace Prize is displayed during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Dan Mullan/AP)
Actor Kevin Hart, left, and model Heidi Klum flank FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures as he arrives on stage during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way to pose for photographers as he arrives at the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney pose for photographers as he arrives for the FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrive for the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Dan Mullan/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he takes his seat at the Kennedy Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Evan Vucci/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, Pool) (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Tiffany Trump, left, arrives at the Presidential box seats for the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP) (Mandel Ngan/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses with former Brazil players Ronaldo and Kaka, right, before the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives to attend the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, speaking to members of the media during his arrival with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, at the Kennedy Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Evan Vucci/AP)
