Rabat — FIFA has unveiled a star-packed entertainment line-up for the Final Draw of the FIFA World Cup 2026, set for December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
The show will set the scene for a landmark tournament that Morocco has already qualified for, and that will feature 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The draw ceremony will be co-hosted by supermodel and TV producer Heidi Klum and American comedian and actor Kevin Hart. Actor and producer Danny Ramirez will join them on stage, interacting with football legends in the audience and adding some Hollywood flair.
Klum returns to familiar ground. She previously took part in the Final Draw ahead of the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Calling the chance to host again “extraordinary,” she said the World Cup “brings the world together like nothing else” and that being part of this expanded edition with three host countries is “an incredible honour.”
Ramirez, who has roots in both the United States and Mexico, described the role as a dream for someone who grew up playing football. With the tournament coming to his birth country and to a region tied to his family history, he said he “couldn’t be more excited” to help front the event and meet World Cup legends on stage.
On the musical side, the line-up is designed to match the scale of the tournament. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, one of the most celebrated classical voices of his generation, will perform live during the show. Global pop star Robbie Williams will also take the stage, joined by American singer and multi-award performer Nicole Scherzinger.
Once the draw is complete, Village People will close the evening with a performance of “Y.M.C.A.,” the disco anthem that has become a stadium staple around the world. FIFA describes the show as a “world-class entertainment line-up” aimed at matching the global audience expected for the draw.
For Moroccan fans, the ceremony carries a particular weight. Morocco was the first African team to book its ticket for the 2026 World Cup, topping its CAF qualifying group with room to spare. The draw in Washington will reveal the Atlas Lions’ group opponents, host cities, and the shape of their path in a tournament where expectations have grown since their historic run to the semi-finals in 2022.
The Final Draw will determine 12 groups of four teams for the expanded 48-team format, with the three host nations — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — already assigned to specific positions in the bracket. Live coverage will be available on FIFA.com, the FIFA World Cup social channels, and through FIFA’s global media partners, giving Moroccan supporters several ways to follow the moment when their team’s route to 2026 becomes clear.
