The city of Las Vegas It will be the official headquarters of the draw World Cup 2026 On December 5, sources confirmed to ESPN. Despite not being one of the host cities of the tournament, the famous entertainment capital was selected for this key international football event.
The 2026 World Cup will be historic: for the first time it will have 48 selections and will be coorganized by United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw will define the tournament groups, dividing the 48 countries participating into 12 groups of four teams each.
Why the Vegas?
According to sources close to the event, headquarters in Canada and Mexico were discarded, which raided the way for Las Vegas to impose as the chosen city. Although the Sphere Campus, a modern sand inaugurated in 2023, was initially considered the ideal place to celebrate the raffle, it will not finally be the headquarters of the event.
During the 1994 World Cup, also organized by the United States, the raffle was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, which this time is already reserved for other events.
Mexico prepares to promote its headquarters
Pedro Cedillo, director of the Mexican Club Pachuca, confirmed to ESPN the date of the draw and the participation of Mexican representatives:
“On December 5, if I’m not mistaken, it is precisely the day of the draw, or the beginning of December. I understand that it will be in Las Vegas, and there we have to be present to publicize the city of Pachuca, the state of Hidalgo and the two headquarters we have.”
Key date: The World Cup starts on June 11, 2026
The beginning of the 2026 World Cup is scheduled for June 11, and the draw in December will be a decisive step to know the path of each selection in this historical edition of the most important football tournament.
