The road to the WCO World Cup 2025 in Poreč, Croatia officially begins this week with the Group Stage Draw. Mark your calendars: the draw will take place live on our Facebook page on Wednesday, September 24th at 17.00 CET.

Watch It Live

Fans around the world will be able to follow the excitement in real-time. Don’t miss the moment when the national teams discover who they’ll be facing in the opening stage of the tournament.

Seeded Nations

Four powerhouse nations have earned seeded status and will be placed in separate groups:

• 🇺🇸 USA

• 🇨🇦 Canada

• 🇸🇪 Sweden

• 🇫🇷 France

Challengers from Across the Globe

The seeded teams will be joined by a diverse line-up of competitors from Europe and beyond. Non-seeded countries include:

🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, and 🌎 the Rest of World Team.

The Rules of the Draw

• Each team will be randomly assigned to Group A, B, C, or D.

• Seeded nations cannot be drawn into the same group.

• Group A will include one extra team, as the Rest of World Team will be assigned there automatically at the end of the draw.

A Taste of What’s to Come

The draw will set the stage for intense matchups, new rivalries, and the question everyone is asking: who will challenge the dominance of Team USA?

Be sure to join us live on Facebook, Wednesday September 24th at 17.00 CET, and witness the start of this historic World Cup journey.