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FIFA World Cup 2026

Predict the 2026 World Cup. Round by round.

Pick group winners, choose your eight best thirds, then run the bracket all the way to the trophy. Your bracket saves locally — share it, compare with friends.

48

Teams

104

Matches

One Champion

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2026 FIFA World Cup predictions & bracket simulator

Build your full 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket from group stage to the final. The simulator follows FIFA's official tournament structure: 12 groups of four, the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the Round of 32, then the knockout draw all the way through to the final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.

Every match in this simulator is mapped to the real FIFA fixture list — same match numbers (M73–M104), same stadiums, same dates. The best-thirds assignment uses FIFA's published Annex C lookup table with all 495 combinations, so the Round of 32 matchups you see are the ones that would actually be drawn given your picks.

How the simulator works

  1. Group stage — pick the winner and runner-up from each of the twelve groups (A through L).
  2. Best 8 thirds — choose which eight of the twelve third-placed teams advance into the knockouts. The simulator enforces one third per group, just like FIFA.
  3. Knockout bracket — run the bracket from Round of 32 through the final. Each pick cascades down the bracket tree exactly as it would in the real tournament.
  4. Share your bracket— download a story or post image for Instagram, X, or WhatsApp, or send a compare-link to a friend to see whose picks line up.

Frequently asked questions

How does the 2026 FIFA World Cup prediction simulator work?
You pick the first and second-placed team in each of the 12 groups, then choose which 8 of the 12 third-placed teams advance. From there you run the knockout bracket all the way to the final — Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place play-off, and the final.
Does the bracket follow the real FIFA fixture list?
Yes. Every match in our simulator is wired to the official FIFA WC 2026 fixture — same match numbers, same stadiums, same dates. The eight best third-placed teams are assigned to Round of 32 slots using FIFA's published Annex C lookup table (all 495 combinations).
Is the FIFA World Cup 2026 prediction simulator free?
Yes, the simulator is completely free to use. No account or sign-up is required. Your bracket is saved locally on your device so you can come back and finish it later.
Can I share my bracket with friends?
Yes. Once you've completed your bracket you can generate a shareable image for Instagram, X, or WhatsApp, plus a compare-link that lets a friend open your bracket side-by-side with theirs.
Which 48 teams are in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 tournament expands to 48 teams across 12 groups of four. All confirmed qualifiers — including hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States — are in the simulator's group stage picker.
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start and end?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June 2026 (opening match at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City) through 19 July 2026 (final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford).