The 2026 FIFA World Cup is closing in, less than a year to go until the unprecedented event held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

With the announcement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw taking place at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., many have begun to ask the question — "What is a World Cup draw?"

In a bizarre press conference attended by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the U.S. president made the surprise announcement