FIFA has announced an A-list cast of global entertainment icons set to headline the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled for Friday, 5 December 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

The show, expected to attract millions of viewers worldwide, will blend global football excitement with Hollywood glamour and world-class musical performances as preparations intensify for the first 48-team World Cup hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Supermodel and Emmy-winning television personality Heidi Klum will co-host the ceremony alongside Kevin Hart, one of the most successful comedians and actors of his generation. Also joining them is actor and producer Danny Ramirez, who will engage football legends and add a Hollywood touch to the global broadcast.

Klum, who last participated in a World Cup draw in 2006 in Germany, described her return as “extraordinary.”

“The World Cup brings the world together like nothing else,” she said. “Being part of that magic again, on an even bigger stage involving three host countries and 48 teams, is an incredible honour.”

Ramirez said hosting the draw feels deeply personal.

“With this tournament coming to the United States, where I was born, and Mexico, where some of my roots lie, it is even more special,” he said.

The entertainment roster features some of the most celebrated names in global music.

Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will headline the night with a live performance, joined by global pop superstar Robbie Williams. Williams will share the stage with award-winning singer and multi-hyphenate performer Nicole Scherzinger.

After the draw concludes, iconic group Village People will close the show with their timeless global anthem, Y.M.C.A.

FIFA says the identities of the draw conductors and assistants who will handle the official proceedings will be announced soon.

The ceremony will be streamed live on FIFA.com, the FIFA World Cup’s social media platforms, and aired by FIFA’s broadcast partners across the world.

The Final Draw determines the match-ups and pathways for the 48 nations competing in the historic 2026 tournament, the biggest World Cup ever staged.