The 2026 World Cup draw will happen on the Kennedy Middle for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. on November 5, in an occasion that may decide the trail for each nationwide workforce taking part within the match. With lower than every week to go, FIFA has introduced that sports activities icons Rio Ferdinand, Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Aaron Decide, and Wayne Gretzky will lead the ceremony.
As in latest editions, soccer legends have historically overseen the draw and dealt with the method of pulling every workforce from its respective pot to disclose the matchups and group placements. This time, FIFA has opted for what it calls a “legendary multi-sport lineup“, with former England captain Ferdinand serving because the host of the occasion.
The group can be rounded out by stars from throughout main North American leagues: the NFL’s Tom Brady, the NBA’s Shaquille O’Neal, MLB’s Aaron Decide, and the NHL’s Wayne Gretzky.
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