Bay Area Host Committee to Convene Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw Watch Party at Thrive City
Local Watch Parties Also Taking Place in Oakland and San Jose as the Bay Area Unites Around a Signature Milestone on the World Cup Calendar
Mountain View, CA (November 13, 2025) – The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) announced today that it will convene its official FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw Watch Party on Friday, December 5, at 9 am at Thrive City, the business district surrounding Chase Center in San Francisco.
Guests at the Watch Party will enjoy premium viewing on Thrive City’s giant plaza video board, FIFA World Cup 26™ Bay Area giveaways, and the electric atmosphere of a community coming together to celebrate the world’s game. The first 150 fans to arrive will receive a complimentary FIFA World Cup 26™ SF Bay Area bucket hat, and the event will include appearances by Bay Area soccer legends.
“The Draw is one of the most anticipated moments on the World Cup calendar, and we’re excited to bring Bay Area fans together to learn with us in real time the group stage assignments for the biggest sporting event in history,” said BAHC President & CEO Zaileen Janmohamed. “With soccer legends, giveaways, prizes, food and a festive atmosphere that will be uniquely Bay Area, we hope all the local fans of the world’s game make their way to Thrive City to celebrate this milestone with us.”
The FIFA World Cup 26™ Draw will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. and will commence at 9:00 am Pacific Time. It will be beamed to the three host countries and around the globe by FIFA’s Media Partners. The teams representing the host countries will be assigned to positions A1 (Mexico), B1 (Canada) and D1 (USA), as per the match schedule released last year.
For fans across the Bay Area interested in joining local watch parties, you can also watch the Draw at PayPal Park in San Jose and at The Athletic Club in Oakland. More details on those events will be announced by local organizers in the coming days.
Community members interested in attending the Final Draw Watch Party Thrive City can RSVP for free here.
Media interested in covering BAHC’s FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw Watch Party at Thrive City should RSVP to fh.bahc@fleishman.com.
About the Bay Area Host Committee
The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) is the region’s first long-term sports entity, dedicated to uniting the Bay Area through sport by building pride, connecting communities, and reenergizing the region. As a nonprofit, BAHC partners with local teams, civic leaders, and businesses to bring world-class sporting events to the Bay Area—driving lasting economic, cultural, and social impact. BAHC is proud to have Boston Consulting Group (BCG), EA SPORTS, Kaiser Permanente, Genentech and other visionary organizations as founding partners, supporting its mission to bring communities together and create lasting legacies through world-class events and sports. For more information, visit www.bayareahostcommittee.com or email us at info@bayareahostcommittee.com.