Las Vegas, Nevada – Big news dey land as Las Vegas go host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw wey go happen for December 5. Na wah! After Canada and Mexico meh-chuck dem venues, dem land for Vegas like star after night party. We all sabi say na this World Cup dey go be different by expanding from 32 to 48 teams, wey no be small matter o.
According to insiders wey no wan show face, dem say Las Vegas na the chosen city for this prestigious event. Last time wey dem do this draw, na 1994, and e happen for Convention Center, but now that place don book full. Naija no go allow that wahala, but no worry, dem don find better spot – we still dey wait for dem to announce am officially.
Dem say the big boss Pedro Cedillo wey dey represent Pachuca, a city for Mexico, don already make hint say e dey expect make dem call Las Vegas as the venue. E even talk say: “Na December 5 be the day, if I no miss road.” (Abeg, no be today dem go begin to carry cash for palm wine o!)
The draw go put the 48 nations into 12 groups of four, so imagine the gists wey go follow as countries dey arrange dem squad. Since wey we no fit gree carry only 32 teams, FIFA say make everybody come join the party, e don turn like wedding wey invite every padi for the street.
As for the venue, wahala dey because dem don rule out The Sphere, the new hot spot wey get massive screen and dey fit 17,500 people due to scheduling wahala. E be like say concert wahala don mess up our mini-olympics vibe! Now, all eyes dey on which venue dey hold the hot tickets. Na dis kind matter dey make agbado dey sweet for everybody brain.
Meanwhile, dem don already divide the 11 US host cities into three regions, wey dey cover East, Central, and West. Just dey imagine say New York and New Jersey dey jam, while Mexico dey carry dem own cities like Guadalajara and Mexico City, plus Canada bring Toronto and Vancouver come join for the party. E go sweet like jollof rice wey dey chook pepper!
The tournament go land for July 19, 2026, with the final match going down at MetLife Stadium wey dey East Rutherford, New Jersey. Na so dem dey show us say soccer na serious biz, and we go need plenty action during that time.
Right now, FIFA never still confirm the date or venue officially, but as we sabi na, where there is smoke, e mean say fire dey—make we just dey prepare our waka shoes and palm wine no dey far from our hand!
