The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
It is the first time the tournament will be hosted by three different nations.
The opening match will take place on 11 June 2026 in Mexico City, with the final on 19 July in New Jersey.
The tournament is being expanded to include 48 teams for the first time and as a result it will last a record 39 days.
It has doubled in size since the last time the tournament was held in the United States, when 24 teams competed for the trophy in 1994.
The new format will feature 12 four-team groups and an extra knockout round, a round of 32.
Which cities are hosting 2026 World Cup matches?
Sixteen cities will host games during next summer's World Cup - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
These are the 2026 World Cup host cities:
USA: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle.
Mexico: Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey.
Canada: Toronto and Vancouver.
When is the draw for World Cup groups?
The draw for the group stage will be held on Friday, 5 December at 17:00 GMT.
It will take place at John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
The teams representing the host countries will be assigned to positions A1 (Mexico), B1 (Canada) and D1 (USA).
List of teams already qualified for the 48-team 2026 World Cup as of Tuesday:
HOST NATIONS
Canada, Mexico, United States
Africa
Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia
Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Europe
England
Oceania
New Zealand
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay