48 teams are split into 12 groups of 4. Every team plays the other 3 in their group. The top 2 from each group qualify automatically for the knockout stage.
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Best 8 third-place teams
The 12 third-place finishers are ranked by points, goal difference, and goals scored. The best 8 advance — the bottom 4 are eliminated along with all 12 last-place teams.
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Knockout stage — Round of 32 to Final
The 32 qualified teams enter a single-elimination bracket. Lose once and you're out. Winners advance through the Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and the Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
✅ 32 teams qualify❌ 16 teams eliminated🏆 Final: July 19, MetLife Stadium
✏️ How to play the prediction game▾
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Pick your group finishes
For each of the 12 groups, drag teams into 1st 🥇, 2nd 🥈 and 3rd 🥉 place. You earn a point if your 1st pick actually finishes 1st and a point if your 2nd pick actually finishes 2nd — exact position matters. Your 3rd-place pick scores if they make the best 8.
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Choose your best 8 thirds
From your 12 third-place picks, select the 8 you think survive the cut. Get them right for bonus points!
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Pick knockout winners all the way to the Final
The Round of 32 matchups are auto-generated from your group picks. Then pick the winner of each match. You score for every team that reaches the round you predicted — points grow each round (R16 +2 → Champion +32), plus a bonus for each exact matchup you call.
⏰ Deadline: June 11, 2026 — predictions lock at kickoff
🗓️ Full scoring system▾
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Group qualifiers — 1st & 2nd
Your 1st pick finishes exactly 1st, or your 2nd pick finishes exactly 2nd — position matters
+1 each → 24
3rd
Best 8 third-place teams
Your best-8 third pick actually qualifies among the best 8
+1 each → 8
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Reach the Round of 16
Any team you picked to reach the R16 that actually does — no exact path needed
+2 each → 32
QF
Reach the Quarter-finals
Any team you picked to reach the QF that actually does
+4 each → 32
SF
Reach the Semi-finals
Any team you picked to reach the SF that actually does
+8 each → 32
F
Reach the Final
Any team you picked to reach the Final that actually does
+16 each → 32
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Champion
Your champion pick lifts the trophy
+32 → 32
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Exact-matchup bonus
Extra points whenever you nail the exact pairing (who plays whom) in a round — R32 +1, R16 +1, QF +2, SF +4, Final +8
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Enter your name and email, then pick your bracket step by step.
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Step 1 — Group stage
For each group, click teams to assign 1st 🥇, 2nd 🥈, 3rd 🥉
How it works: Pick the top 3 teams in each group. The top 2 qualify automatically. In the next step, you will choose which 8 third-place teams also qualify.
From your 12 third-place teams, pick the 8 you think will qualify for the Round of 32
Best third-place teams: You do not need to rank the 12 third-place teams. Just select the 8 you think will qualify. The app will then place them automatically into the Round of 32 bracket using a FIFA-style third-place allocation.
Step 3 — Knockout stage
Click the team you think will win each match
↔️ Scroll horizontally to view the full bracket. On mobile, use the Match List tab for an easier view. Scoring note: exact group position matters (1st must be 1st, 2nd must be 2nd) — you then score for every team that reaches the round you predicted, plus a bonus for each exact matchup you call.
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