Here are 4 top-tier athletes from the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL selected by FIFA to help draw the group stage pots for the 2026 World Cup.
In a historic crossover of global sports, FIFA has invited stars from the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL to assist in the group-stage draw for the 2026 World Cup. The Final Draw ceremony — scheduled for December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. — will feature legendary and current athletes acting as draw assistants. This marks one of the boldest cross-sport promotions in World Cup history.