Fans to gather at SteelStacks in Bethlehem for watch party, as FIFA World Cup draw gets underway | Bethelehm Area

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sports fans from all over the world are focusing on the Kennedy Center Friday for the FIFA World Cup draw.

Millions will be watching, and some in the Lehigh Valley will gather at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem for a watch party.

48 teams will be placed into 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup.

Co-hosts Mexico, Canada, and the United States have already been assigned to groups, but the competition still has to be named.

The drawing is set to begin at noon.