The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a before and after for the Hispanic community in the United States. The big soccer event in North America – organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico – comes with profound changes and historic expectations.
QuéOnnda.com explains what you should know if you are part of the Latino community in the U.S. and follow this tournament with passion.
When and where is everything defined?
The group draw is set for Friday, December 5, 2025 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.,
It will begin at 12:00 local time (ET).
That event will mark the formal start of the 2026 World Cup group stage, with a record 48 teams participating.
How the tournament is planned
It will be a before and after
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The 2026 edition of the World Cup will feature 48 teams for the first time.
The format: 12 groups of 4 teams each; the first two of each group plus the eight best third teams (total of 32 teams in direct elimination) will advance.
A total of 104 matches will be played between June and July 2026, in 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The host nations – Mexico, Canada and the U.S. – have already been assigned to the draw and secured predetermined positions in the draw.
Three keys to experience the 2026 World Cup
1. Mark the calendar: The December 5 draw is key to know when your national team will play, and you can follow it from the USA.
2. Get ready for the new format: More Hispanic teams may participate in the 2026 World Cup, which opens up opportunities for teams from Latin America, something the Latino community should follow closely.
Travel and tickets: With venues in the U.S. and Mexico, many U.S.-based Hispanic fans may consider attending; keeping track of host cities and sales phases will be crucial.
Here are the 2026 World Cup 2026 World Cup draw draw hampers
BOMB 1 (Seededed)
United States / Mexico / Canada / Argentina / Brazil / England / Spain * / France * / Portugal * / Netherlands * / Belgium * / Last place to be defined between Italy, Germany, Croatia and Morocco.
BOMB 2
Colombia / Uruguay / Senegal / Japan / Iran / Denmark * / Switzerland * / South Korea / Ecuador / The three unseeded teams (Italy, Germany, Croatia and Morocco).
BOMBO 3
Australia / Egypt / Algeria / Paraguay / Côte d’Ivoire / Norway *.
BOMB 4
Tunisia / Qatar / Uzbekistan / Saudi Arabia / South Africa / Jordan / Cape Verde / Ghana / New Zealand / (*) Not yet qualified / To be defined: four teams from European playoffs, two from continental playoffs and three from CONCACAF.
