Trump says 2026 World Cup draw to be held on December 5 at Washington's Kennedy Center | AFP

The draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington on December 5, as US President Donald Trump announces. "It's a tremendous honor to bring the global event and this incredible group of people and these unbelievable athletes, the best athletes in the world, to the cultural center of our nation's capital," Trump tells reporters at the White House.