What to know about the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup draw:

Forty-eight countries, the largest number in the history of the tournament, will compete in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

The 12 groups of four that make up the World Cup draw are set to be revealed on Friday.

The draw will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and will run from 12 p.m. ET until 2 p.m., with the draw itself taking about 45 minutes.

President Trump will attend the draw at the Kennedy Center, the White House said.

Some of the big names taking part in the draw include Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum, Tom Brady, Robbie Williams, Shaquille O'Neal, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Gretzky.

The draw can be watched on FIFA.com , Fox and Telemundo. Get highlights and analysis at CBSSpor

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