World Cup 2026 Sweepstake: build your dream team
Pick nations, manage your budget, and battle for the top of the leaderboard. Free to play, one public leaderboard, one winner.
How it works
Three steps and you're on the leaderboard.
Choose your budget
You get £100M to spend on nations. Favourites cost more, outsiders are cheap. Smart spending is the key.
Build your team
Pick up to 8 countries. The further they progress at the World Cup 2026, the more points you score.
Climb the leaderboard
Take your spot on the public leaderboard and watch your team's progress live during the tournament.
How the budget works
Try it out: swap nations and see exactly how much room you have left for an outsider.
Scoring system
The further a nation goes, the more points your team scores.
| Achievement | Points |
|---|---|
| Survive group stage | 5 pts |
| Round of 16 | 10 pts |
| Quarter-final | 20 pts |
| Semi-final | 35 pts |
| Final | 50 pts |
| World Champion | 100 pts |
Leaderboard
The leaderboard goes live the moment the World Cup kicks off.
| # | Name | Team value | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. | £98M | 0 pts |
| 2 | Olivia P. | £97M | 0 pts |
| 3 | Ethan R. | £100M | 0 pts |
| 4 | Sophie L. | £95M | 0 pts |
| 5 | Liam T. | £99M | 0 pts |
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Predict the World Cup 2026: how to play for free
Want to predict the World Cup in 2026? With the Betsquare World Cup Sweepstake you play the biggest free fantasy game around the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. No complicated bet slips, no wager, no entry fee. You receive a fictional budget of £100 million and pick your own dream team of nations. The further they progress, the more points you earn on the public leaderboard.
And here's the best part: there is a total £10,000 prize pool up for grabs. The winner of the public leaderboard takes the headline prize, and the top finishers also share in cash rewards. Playing remains entirely free, you never stake a penny to be in with a shot.
Predicting the World Cup with us is about strategy, not luck. Anyone can back Brazil, France or Argentina, but those favourites swallow most of your budget. Players who win smart blend favourites with outsiders such as Morocco, Japan or Mexico. As with any fantasy game, the winner is often the one brave enough to back a knockout-stage surprise.
Our prediction tool works on phone, tablet and laptop. You don't need an account to register interest, just an email for launch. The moment the game is live you'll hear first and can build your team for the World Cup 2026 group stage.
The 2026 World Cup is the first edition with 48 nations, split into 12 groups. That makes prediction extra exciting: more wildcards, more surprises, and more chances to bank points with countries that don't usually go far. You earn points for every win, draw and progression to the next round. The full scoring table is above.
Want to play the sweepstake with friends, colleagues or family? Drop your email below to join the waitlist. Playing is always free and you can enjoy the tournament without worrying about stakes or bets.
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Everything about the World Cup 2026 Sweepstake
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