World Cup 2026 bracket challenge

FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026 Bracket Challenge

Predict the tournament. Compete with friends. Two ways to play โ€” pick the one that fits you.

Simple

Bracket

You pick who finishes where in each group, choose the 8 best third-place teams, then fill out the full knockout bracket.

Best for

  • โœ“ Casual fans who want a fast, fun prediction
  • โœ“ First-time bracket players
  • โœ“ Groups and office pools

How it works

  1. 1

    Rank the groups

    Drag teams into 1stโ€“4th place across all 12 groups

  2. 2

    Pick the 8 third-place qualifiers

    Choose which 8 of the 12 group-3rd-place teams advance

  3. 3

    Fill the knockout bracket

    Pick a winner in every match all the way to the Final

Scoring highlights

8 pts

Correct group winner

+10 pts

Perfect group bonus

80 pts

Correct Final pick

+50 pts

Champion bonus

Max ~894 pts ยท Competitive range 300โ€“500 pts

Fanatic

Fanatic Bracket

Predict the exact score of every group-stage match. Standings are calculated from your picks. Then fill out the knockout round with optional score predictions.

Best for

  • โœ“ Hardcore fans who watch every match
  • โœ“ Players who want maximum points potential
  • โœ“ Anyone willing to put in the research

How it works

  1. 1

    Predict all 72 group-stage scores

    Enter a scoreline for every group match โ€” standings are computed automatically with full W-D-L tiebreakers

  2. 2

    Third-place qualifiers auto-populate

    The best 8 third-place teams are derived from your group predictions

  3. 3

    Fill the knockout bracket

    Pick winners + optional 90-min score predictions for every knockout match

Scoring highlights

4 + 6 pts

Correct result + exact score

+15 pts

Perfect group bonus

100 pts

Correct Final pick

+75 pts

Champion bonus

Max ~2,368 pts ยท Competitive range 700โ€“1,100 pts

You can save up to 3 of each type. Already have brackets? View My Brackets โ†’