"The draw is a major tournament milestone and one that will continue the remarkable build-up to the biggest sporting event ever," Infantino said in the announcement, "as we get set for many landmark ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

"We are uniting the world, Mr. President, uniting the world, here in America, and we are very proud of that," Infantino said, before letting Trump hold the golden World Cup trophy.