Tomorrow, Friday, the final draw of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will transform Washington D.C. into the epicenter of world football, with all eyes on the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. FIFA has announced the exceptional lineup of sports legends and top-tier presenters who will guide the public during this exciting ceremony. FIFA Legend and former England football captain Rio Ferdinand will lead the draw, with the help of award-winning international presenter Samantha Johnson. They will be joined on stage by an extraordinary collection of stars from American football, basketball, baseball, and ice hockey, making this final draw a unique and unprecedented spectacle. The draw assistants will be: Tom Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion in the NFL; Wayne Gretzky, a member of the NHL Hall of Fame and a four-time Stanley Cup champion; Aaron Judge, a New York Yankees baseball player who has been selected to the MLB All-Star Team seven times; and Shaquille O'Neal, a Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion.
