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THE WORLD CUP 2026 PICK'EM

104 matches · 48 nations · closest score wins

Group Stage
$100
USD · 1st
Knockout
$100
USD · 1st
Overall
$100
USD · 1st
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Free to enter. Register, predict every match and compete for the prizes all tournament long.
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The 12 groups
⚙️ Prototype with your brand and all 104 official FIFA 2026 fixtures. In production, scores and dates update automatically via the API; knockout rounds show the bracket and unlock once teams are confirmed. Legend: 1A = Group A winner · 2A = runner-up · 3rd = best third-placed team · W74 = winner of match 74.
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Bonus questions
Three tournament-long predictions. Each one is worth 5 points and is decided when the World Cup ends. Type the player's full first and last name (spelled correctly) and pick their country.
The player you think will be voted best player of the tournament.
The player you think will finish as top scorer.
The goalkeeper you think will be the best of the tournament.
Group Stage
$100
USD · 1st
Knockout
$100
USD · 1st
Overall
$100
USD · 1st

How it works

  • Register any time. You can join before or during the tournament. Any match that hasn't locked yet is open to predict.
  • Picks lock 2 hours before each match. Every match closes on its own: once kickoff is less than 2 hours away (or the result is in), that pick is final. All your other matches stay open.
  • Times follow the official World Cup schedule. Each match locks based on its real kickoff time, no matter where in the world you are.
  • Three ways to win. Separate prizes for the Group Stage, the Knockout Stage and the Overall standings, so you can still compete in later phases even if you join late. One person can win more than one prize.

How to qualify for a prize

  • Follow @the_bench_warmers_fc on Instagram.
  • Like the posts we put out during the tournament.
  • Share the account with 3 friends.

Free to enter — no payment ever required. Full official rules apply.

Match scoring

What you get rightPoints
Exact score5 pts
Correct goal difference3 pts
Correct result (win / draw / loss)2 pts
Wrong0 pts

In the knockout stage there are no draws: the team with the higher final score advances (extra time and penalties included). Predict the final score you expect.

Bonus questions — 5 points each

  • Golden Ball: pick the player you think will be named best player of the tournament.
  • Golden Boot: pick the player you think will finish as top scorer.
  • Golden Glove: pick the goalkeeper you think will be the best of the tournament.

Write each player's full first and last name, spelled correctly, and pick their country from the list — otherwise we can't match your answer. All three are decided when the tournament ends.

Try it: how many points would you get?

Your prediction 2 – 1
Actual result 3 – 2

This is the exact logic the backend will use to score everything automatically.

Sample leaderboard. In the live version it updates automatically after every match using the API data.
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The Bench Warmers FC · Pick'em prototype · 104 matches · FIFA World Cup 2026