Prediction guide

World Cup 2026 Predictor

A fast, local-first predictor for ranking every 2026 group, choosing the eight third-place qualifiers, and picking the knockout winners.

Unofficial fan-made site for entertainment and prediction. It is not affiliated with FIFA, the World Cup, host committees, teams, federations, broadcasters, betting operators, or prize providers.

What the predictor does

The simulator is built around the real shape of the 2026 tournament: 12 groups, four teams per group, 32 knockout places, and one champion pick at the end. It starts on the usable simulator, not a marketing page, so you can rank teams immediately.

Groups: 12 groups of 4
Auto qualifiers: Top 2 from each group
Wildcards: 8 third-place teams
Finish: Champion share card

Start a prediction

How to use it well

First, order all four teams in each group from your expected winner to fourth place. Then choose exactly eight third-place teams to advance. Once the bracket unlocks, pick the winner of every tie until the final champion card appears.

Predictions are private by default. The browser can restore your latest local prediction, and share links encode only your picks so a friend can open the same bracket without an account.

Useful companion pages

World Cup 2026 groupsSee every group in the current simulator dataset before you rank them.Open Third-place rulesUnderstand why the predictor asks for exactly eight third-place teams.Open Bracket guideFollow how the Round of 32 turns group picks into a champion path.Open Schedule guideScan the key phase dates and early group fixtures in one place.Open

Data freshness

The public tournament facts behind these pages were checked against official FIFA sources on 2026-06-03. Before final public launch, the owner should re-check the official groups, regulations, schedule, kickoff times, and naming conventions one more time.