The World Cup is going big for the 2026 edition of soccer's most illustrious tournament, expanding to 48 teams for the first time ever in the joint-hosted tournament held in USA, Canada, and Mexico.

The 2026 World Cup draw is happening on Friday, December 5 but when will the full schedule for the tournament be released?

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, U.S. Soccer built on the the financial infusion and the public’s excitement to help launch Major League Soccer.

Reigning world champion Kaysha Love of the U.S. got the fourth women's monobob World Cup win of her career, rallying in the second run of the two-heat race for the victory.

One of the best USMNT players in recent years could be nearing a return to the pitch after a lengthy battle with injuries.

At 34 years old, Austrian veteran Stefan Brennsteiner took home his first World Cup win in the men's giant slalom at Copper Mountain, putting his home country on top in the event for the first time since 2023.

FIFA has announced that the four highest-ranked nations -- Spain, Argentina, France and England -- will be placed in separate sections of the 2026 draw. If all four run the table in the group stage, they will be kept apart until the semifinals in the expanded World Cup.

Lithuania snatch a thrilling 89-88 victory against Great Britain to inflict a painful defeat on the hosts in the opening match of their 2027 Fiba World Cup qualifiers campaign in London.

The 2026 World Cup draw takes place on December 5 with U.S. President Donald Trump expected to be in attendance