Before the World Cup begins next summer, all 48 teams – include the U.S. men's national team and fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico – will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they'll...

The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup.

In the event held Friday in Washington D.C., 42 qualified teams and six play-off placeholders will get assigned into the 12 groups.