The draw to place where the 48 national teams that will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in Washington, D.C. in December.

The event will take place on Dec. 5, as announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump on Friday showed off a photograph he said Russian President Vladimir Putin sent him of them standing side by side a week ago in Alaska. Trump brandished the picture in the Oval Office as he announced the 2026 World Cup draw will be hosted in Washington at the Kennedy Center.

Despite Russia being banned from FIFA competitions, Trump said he thinks Putin will attend the 2026 World Cup.

President Donald Trump said Friday he would “rather not” join a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he left the door open.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump's leadership qualities and expressed hope for restoring Russia-US relations. Trump stated he would "prefer not" to attend a potential meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy,