Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at these Fort Worth watch parties
There is lots of buzz in North Texas surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup since nine of the matches will be hosted at AT&T Stadium. And in just a few days, fans will find out which teams will play in the first round.
The Cowboys’ home stadium in Arlington will host five matches in the group stage round, two in the round of 32, one in the round of 16 and then a semifinals match.
The World Cup draw will start at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Washington, D.C., but there are ways to watch it in North Texas.
Here’s where World Cup draw watch parties are happening:
World Cup draw watch parties in Fort Worth
The biggest watch party will be at Billy Bob’s in the Fort Worth Stockyards. However, a few local bars are also hosting their own.
FIFA Dallas Official Watch Party in Fort Worth Stockyards
- Billy Bob’s Honky Tonk: 2520 Rodeo Plaza
- Doors open at 10 a.m., the event starts at 11 a.m. Ends at 2 p.m.
- $10 general admission.
HopFusion Ale Works
- 200 E. Broadway Ave.
- Doors open at 11 a.m. Holiday party after the draw at 4 p.m.
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
- Cowtown Brewing Company: 1301 E Belknap St.
- Doors open at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
FC Dallas
- Gallagher Club at the National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium: 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco.
- Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
- Free to attend, but you must RSVP online.
How to watch the World Cup draw on TV
Fans who want to watch the World Cup draw from the comfort of their homes can tune into Fox Sports on TV or FIFA.com online.
- Fox Sports: Channel varies by TV provider. Fans can also tune in online on FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app.
- FIFA: FIFA will stream the draw on its YouTube channel. Fans can also tune into the FIFA+ website.
How does the draw work?
Forty-eight teams will compete in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico starting on June 11 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The final match will be in New York at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
The draw will select from four pots. The 48 nations are placed into four different groups of 12, based on their world rankings. The draw selects from each of the four pots to randomly determine the first round: the group stage round.
The U.S., along with Canada and Mexico, is part of pot one, which also had the top nine nations. This is because the U.S. is one of the hosting countries. This will mean the U.S. has a chance of playing fewer stronger teams in the first round.
This story was originally published December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM.