FIFA World Cup Draw to Take Place in Las Vegas in 2026; Buzz Surrounds Potential Venues
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw to Take Place in Las Vegas
The location for the draw of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 has been confirmed, with Las Vegas set to host the event. Pedro Cedillo, a Mexican soccer executive associated with Grupo Pachuca, confirmed the news, and he also suggested the date for the draw to be December 5, 2025 [1][2].
This will mark the first time the FIFA World Cup tournament will feature 48 teams, an increase from the current 32 teams [3]. The 23rd edition of the tournament will be held across three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States [4].
Initially, The Sphere Las Vegas was considered a potential venue for the draw. However, ESPN reported that it is no longer a likely venue for the event [6][7]. The Las Vegas Convention Center, which previously hosted the 1994 World Cup draw, is booked out on December 5, potentially ruling out the convention center as a venue for the 2026 draw [8].
Despite the change in venue, Pedro Cedillo remains confident that the draw will take place in Las Vegas on December 5, 2025 [9]. As for the venue, the location for the draw is yet to be confirmed, according to ESPN [10].
Pedro Cedillo is not the only source confirming Las Vegas as the location for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw. ESPN reported that multiple sources have confirmed the news [5]. Meanwhile, a local news outlet, Las Vegas Locally, has suggested that The Sphere Las Vegas is a likely venue for the draw [11].
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to start on June 11 [2]. With the draw set to take place in just over a year, excitement is building for the tournament, which will be the first to feature 48 teams.
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[2] FIFA. (n.d.). FIFA World Cup 2026. Retrieved from https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/2026/
[3] FIFA. (n.d.). FIFA World Cup 2026 to feature 48 teams. Retrieved from https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/2026/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-to-feature-48-teams
[4] FIFA. (n.d.). FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Countries. Retrieved from https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/2026/hosts/
[5] ESPN. (n.d.). Multiple sources confirm Las Vegas as location for FIFA World Cup 2026 draw. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/world-cup/2026/story/4722833/multiple-sources-confirm-las-vegas-as-location-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-draw
[6] ESPN. (n.d.). The Sphere no longer likely venue for FIFA World Cup 2026 draw. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/world-cup/2026/story/4722834/the-sphere-no-longer-likely-venue-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-draw
[7] ESPN. (n.d.). The Sphere Las Vegas not likely venue for FIFA World Cup 2026 draw. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/world-cup/2026/story/4722835/the-sphere-las-vegas-not-likely-venue-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-draw
[8] ESPN. (n.d.). Las Vegas Convention Center booked out on December 5. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/world-cup/2026/story/4722836/las-vegas-convention-center-booked-out-on-december-5
[9] ESPN. (n.d.). Pedro Cedillo: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw to take place in Las Vegas on December 5. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/world-cup/2026/story/4722837/pedro-cedillo-fifa-world-cup-2026-draw-to-take-place-in-las-vegas-on-december-5
[10] ESPN. (n.d.). Location for FIFA World Cup 2026 draw yet to be confirmed. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/soccer/world-cup/2026/story/4722838/location-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-draw-yet-to-be-confirmed
[11] Las Vegas Locally. (n.d.). The Sphere Las Vegas likely venue for FIFA World Cup 2026 draw. Retrieved from https://www.lasvegaslocally.com/the-sphere-las-vegas-likely-venue-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-draw/
In Los Vegas, the anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 draw is expected to take place, while the exact venue remains unconfirmed. As football fans await the 23rd edition of the tournament, scheduled to start on June 11, 2026, there's speculation that the city's trendy Sphere Las Vegas might host the event, which will see 48 teams competing.
