The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™ is set to take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, on Friday, December 5, 2025. The draw will commence at 12:00 (noon) local time (18:00 CET).
As part of the official media programme, media representatives are invited to attend the FIFA World Cup 26™ Media Operations Briefing, which is to be held at the REACH at the Kennedy Center at 15:00 on Thursday,4 December.
A FIFA media accreditation pass will grant the holder access to the media centre located at the REACH on the day of the draw. However, access to other media areas will be limited due to capacity constraints and will require the media representative to have a valid, dedicated media ticket.
The deadline to apply for accreditation is 5 November. All applicants must have a valid FIFA Media Hub account to complete the accreditation application process. Media representatives who do not have an approved FIFA Media Hub account can register at the following link: media.FIFA.com/registration.
