The USMNT punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as co-hosts alongside Canada and Mexico, automatically qualifying for the tournament and seeding in Pot 1, ensuring no group-stage matchups against the world’s top-ranked nations.

In the World Cup draw on Dec. 5, the U.S. was placed in a group with Paraguay, Australia and the winner of UEFA's Playoff C – Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo or Romania. The USMNT has made it through the group stage but could not advance past the Round of 16 in three of the last four World Cups (it did not qualify for the 2018 tournament).

ATLANTA — The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is moments away from beginning on Friday, but there's already one major piece of the puzzle we know for Atlanta in hosting five group matches: We won't see the United States, Mexico or Canada during this stage of the tournament.

Here are all the details about the USMNT, Mexico and Canada’s 2026 World Cup group stage journey.

Jesse Marsch will lead Canada at the 2026 World Cup that will be played on their home soil. A lot will depend on who will qualify in the last spot of the group. If Italy do, things will be much more difficult for Canada.

Mexico, the United States, and Canada will host the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, only Mexico will host the inaugural match — and here is the reason why.

A record number of 48 countries will compete at next summer’s 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA. The draw for the group stage was made on Friday in Washington, D.C..The tournament’s

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a historic 48-team format, with thrilling matches scheduled across Canada, Mexico, and the USA.