First FIFA World Cup Final Draw to Ever Air Live in the United States on English-Language Broadcast Television
Special Event Coverage Begins Friday, Dec. 5 at 11:30 AM ET on FOX Live from Washington, D.C.
Veteran Broadcasters Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden, Rob Stone and Jenny Taft Anchor Network’s On-Site Presentation
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for FIFA World Cup 2026™, today announces plans to air an unprecedented 3 ½ hours of live coverage of the anticipated Final Draw for the first time ever on broadcast television in the U.S. The announcement was made by Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, FOX Sports.
Special event coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw begins with a live pre-show at 11:30 AM ET Friday, Dec. 5 on FOX from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The Final Draw will take place from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET and upon its conclusion, live coverage on FOX will continue until 3:00 PM ET providing instant analysis, reactions and interviews.
FOX Sports’ veteran sportscasters Rob Stone and Jenny Taft will anchor the network’s on-site broadcast alongside former U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) stars and acclaimed analysts Alexi Lalas and Stu Holden.
Fans across America are encouraged to tune-in for the highly anticipated program and celebration marking the next milestone on the road to FIFA World Cup 2026™. The tournament’s record 48-team field, including the USMNT, will discover at the Final Draw who they face in the Group Stage next summer before the world’s greatest sporting event in the United States, Mexico and Canada opens on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Additionally, around the Final Draw, FOX Sports Digital delivers in-depth coverage for the monumental event with Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden and more U.S. Soccer legends anchoring two dedicated digital shows spotlighting all the top FIFA World Cup 2026™ storylines.
The FOX Sports FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw Preview show debuts Monday, Dec. 1, at 8:00 AM ET, while the FOX Sports FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw Reaction show airs Monday, Dec. 8. Fans can watch both hour-long shows on @FOXSports and @FOXSoccer accounts across digital platforms.
