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- At this event, all qualified teams are assigned to their groups.
- This gives the tournament its initial bracket, and the schedule will be finalized. To help increase the excitement around both the Men's World Cup and the draw, FIFA isn't pulling any punches.
- The organization is tagging in prominent figures from across North American sports to help pick the draw for the 2026 World Cup. Here is why Shaquille O'Neal, Tom Brady and Wayne Gretzky are among those at the 2026 World Cup Draw.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup ticketsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhy is Tom Brady at World Cup draw?Brady has been tagged by FIFA as a "draw assistant." He will be one of the people charged with picking orbs containing the names of teams, which FIFA will then sort into groups following a "pre-established procedure."While Brady is known for his career in American football, he has recently gotten involved in soccer.
- He became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and also of Birmingham City, which currently plays in the English Premier League's second tier.
- Brady became a minority owner in 2023, and was approved as a minority owner of the Raiders in 2024. About being included, Brady said, "Being part of the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup is an incredible honour -- it's the kind of global stage every athlete dreams of.
