The 2026 FIFA World Cup is closing in, less than a year to go until the unprecedented event held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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.

With the announcement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw taking place at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., many have begun to ask the question — "What is a World Cup draw?"