#1
Kylian Mbappé
🇫🇷 France · Forward
Odds
6.50
June 11 – July 19, 2026 · USA · Canada · Mexico
The 2026 FIFA World Cup betting hub
Live outright odds, Golden Boot market, all 12 groups, the new 32-team knockout bracket, dark horse picks, and AI-powered predictions for every fixture — built for sharp bettors covering the biggest tournament in football history.
Teams
48
First-ever expanded format
Groups
12 · A–L
4 teams each
Matches
104
Group stage to Final
Host Cities
16
USA 11 · CAN 2 · MEX 3
Final
Jul 19
MetLife Stadium, NJ
🏆 Interactive Tool
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Predict every match from Round of 32 through the Final. Pick winners, see your bracket fill out automatically, export as PNG to share with friends. No login required.
Outright Winner Market
Who will lift the World Cup 2026?
Market-average decimal odds across major international sportsbooks. Movement column tracks the 7-day shift. Updated May 21, 2026.
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Team
Odds (Dec)
Implied
7d
Best Book
Action
Golden Boot Market
Top Scorer Odds
Top 10 contenders for the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, with average decimal odds across major books.
#2
Erling Haaland
🇳🇴 Norway · Striker
Odds
8.00
#3
Harry Kane
🏴 England · Striker
Odds
10.00
#4
Vinicius Jr.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Forward
Odds
11.00
#5
Lamine Yamal
🇪🇸 Spain · Forward
Odds
13.00
#6
Lautaro Martínez
🇦🇷 Argentina · Striker
Odds
15.00
#7
Mohamed Salah
🇪🇬 Egypt · Forward
Odds
19.00
#8
Bukayo Saka
🏴 England · Winger
Odds
23.00
#9
Cristiano Ronaldo
🇵🇹 Portugal · Striker
Odds
26.00
#10
Phil Foden
🏴 England · Midfielder
Odds
31.00
Group Stage
All 12 Groups · Win Odds & Openers
Decimal odds to top each group, with the opening fixture date for context. Click any group for full standings and predictions.
Group A
To Win Group
🇲🇽MexicoHOST
1.80
🇰🇷South Korea
4.50
🇨🇿Czech Republic
5.00
🇿🇦South Africa
9.00
🇲🇽 MEX vs ZAF 🇿🇦
Jun 11 · 14:00 ET
VIEW GROUP A →
Group B
To Win Group
🇨🇭Switzerland
2.30
🇨🇦CanadaHOST
3.20
🇧🇦Bosnia & Herz.
5.50
🇶🇦Qatar
11.00
🇨🇦 CAN vs BIH 🇧🇦
Jun 12 · 14:00 ET
VIEW GROUP B →
Group C
To Win Group
🇧🇷Brazil
1.50
🇲🇦Morocco
4.00
🏴Scotland
9.00
🇭🇹Haiti
26.00
🇧🇷 BRA vs MAR 🇲🇦
Jun 13 · 17:00 ET
VIEW GROUP C →
Group D
To Win Group
🇺🇸USAHOST
1.90
🇵🇾Paraguay
3.80
🇹🇷Turkey
4.50
🇦🇺Australia
6.00
🇺🇸 USA vs PAR 🇵🇾
Jun 12 · 20:00 ET
VIEW GROUP D →
Group E
To Win Group
🇩🇪Germany
1.45
🇨🇮Ivory Coast
4.50
🇪🇨Ecuador
7.00
🇨🇼Curaçao
34.00
🇩🇪 GER vs CUW 🇨🇼
Jun 14 · 12:00 ET
VIEW GROUP E →
Group F
To Win Group
🇳🇱Netherlands
1.85
🇯🇵Japan
4.20
🇸🇪Sweden
4.50
🇹🇳Tunisia
9.00
🇳🇱 NED vs JPN 🇯🇵
Jun 14 · 15:00 ET
VIEW GROUP F →
Group G
To Win Group
🇧🇪Belgium
1.55
🇪🇬Egypt
4.50
🇮🇷Iran
7.00
🇳🇿New Zealand
17.00
🇧🇪 BEL vs EGY 🇪🇬
Jun 15 · 14:00 ET
VIEW GROUP G →
Group H
To Win Group
🇪🇸Spain
1.30
🇺🇾Uruguay
5.00
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
11.00
🇨🇻Cape Verde
26.00
🇪🇸 ESP vs CPV 🇨🇻
Jun 15 · 11:00 ET
VIEW GROUP H →
Group I
To Win Group
🇫🇷France
1.25
🇳🇴Norway
5.50
🇸🇳Senegal
6.50
🇮🇶Iraq
21.00
🇫🇷 FRA vs SEN 🇸🇳
Jun 16 · 14:00 ET
VIEW GROUP I →
Group J
To Win Group
🇦🇷Argentina
1.40
🇦🇹Austria
5.50
🇩🇿Algeria
7.50
🇯🇴Jordan
26.00
🇦🇷 ARG vs ALG 🇩🇿
Jun 16 · 20:00 ET
VIEW GROUP J →
Group K
To Win Group
🇵🇹Portugal
1.65
🇨🇴Colombia
3.50
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
11.00
🇨🇩DR Congo
13.00
🇵🇹 POR vs COD 🇨🇩
Jun 17 · 12:00 ET
VIEW GROUP K →
Group L
To Win Group
🏴England
1.50
🇭🇷Croatia
3.50
🇬🇭Ghana
9.00
🇵🇦Panama
17.00
🏴 ENG vs CRO 🇭🇷
Jun 17 · 15:00 ET
VIEW GROUP L →
The new 32-team knockout bracket — explained
World Cup 2026 introduces a brand-new format for the knockout stage. With 12 groups instead of 8, FIFA needed a way to balance the bracket — and the solution is a 32-team Round of 32. All 12 group winners and 12 runners-up automatically advance. They are joined by the 8 best third-placed teams, ranked across all 12 groups by points → goal difference → goals scored → fair play → FIFA ranking. The result is one extra knockout round and an additional rest day for top seeds, plus genuine value for sharp bettors backing strong third-placed sides at long prices.
Knockout Stage
The Road to MetLife
Path through the 32-team knockout bracket. Slots fill as group stage completes on June 27.
Round of 32Jun 28 – Jul 3
32 teams
1A vs 3rd
1B vs 2F
1C vs 3rd
1D vs 2I
1E vs 3rd
... ×16 ties
Round of 16Jul 4 – Jul 7
R32 W1
R32 W2
R32 W3
R32 W4
... ×8 ties
Quarter-finalsJul 9 – Jul 11
QF1
QF2
QF3
QF4
Semi-finalsJul 14 – Jul 15
SF1
SF2
3rd PlaceJul 18
Bronze final
FinalJul 19 · MetLife
🏆 Champion
TBD
Long-odds Value
Dark Horses to Watch
Teams priced well outside the favourites that carry genuine upside — backed by recent form, tactical depth, or favourable draw.
🇲🇦
Morocco
Outright: 41.00 · QF reach: 4.50
Semi-finalists in 2022 with the spine of that squad still intact. Strongest African defense on record at major tournaments; Group C draw vs Brazil is tough but second-spot path is realistic.
FIFA Rank
#13
AFCON 2025
SF
🇳🇴
Norway
Outright: 81.00 · QF reach: 7.00
First World Cup since 1998 — and they arrive with the world's most prolific striker. Haaland-Ødegaard axis is a tournament outlier. Tough Group I with France, but third-place qualification path opens at long prices.
Haaland Goals
36 in 12
Qualifying W
9/10
🇨🇴
Colombia
Outright: 51.00 · QF reach: 5.50
Copa América runners-up in 2024. Attacking depth with Luis Díaz, Jhon Durán, James Rodríguez. Group K offers a genuine race vs Portugal with realistic top-spot upside.
FIFA Rank
#12
Copa 2024
Final
🇭🇷
Croatia
Outright: 34.00 · SF reach: 8.00
Three of the last four tournaments — final (2018), 3rd (2022), strong Euro 2024 group exit. Modrić's last dance. Group L draw vs England is brutal, but their tournament tactical IQ remains unmatched.
WC 22 Finish
3rd
WC 18 Finish
Final
🇸🇳
Senegal
Outright: 67.00 · QF reach: 6.50
Best African squad on paper: Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, Édouard Mendy. AFCON 2021 winners. Tough Group I draw with France, but a second-place path through softer R32 opposition.
FIFA Rank
#18
AFCON 2021
Winners
🇺🇾
Uruguay
Outright: 26.00 · SF reach: 6.50
Marcelo Bielsa's high-press transformation. 3rd-place Copa América 2024. Federico Valverde anchoring midfield, Darwin Núñez leading the line. Group H second-spot path through Spain is realistic.
FIFA Rank
#11
Copa 2024
3rd
16 Host Cities
Venues across USA, Canada, Mexico
First-ever three-nation World Cup. The opener is at the iconic Estadio Azteca on June 11; the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
🇲🇽OPENER
Mexico City
Estadio Azteca · 87,000
5 matches
🇺🇸FINAL
New York / NJ
MetLife Stadium · 82,500
8 matches
🇺🇸
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium · 70,000
8 matches
🇺🇸
Dallas
AT&T Stadium · 80,000
9 matches
🇺🇸
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 71,000
8 matches
🇺🇸
Houston
NRG Stadium · 72,000
7 matches
🇺🇸
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium · 65,000
7 matches
🇺🇸
Boston
Gillette Stadium · 65,000
7 matches
🇺🇸
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field · 69,000
6 matches
🇺🇸
SF Bay Area
Levi's Stadium · 70,000
6 matches
🇺🇸
Seattle
Lumen Field · 68,000
6 matches
🇺🇸
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium · 76,000
6 matches
🇨🇦
Toronto
BMO Field · 45,000
6 matches
🇨🇦
Vancouver
BC Place · 54,000
7 matches
🇲🇽
Guadalajara
Estadio Akron · 49,000
4 matches
🇲🇽
Monterrey
Estadio BBVA · 53,000
4 matches
Key Dates
Tournament Timeline
Jun 11
Opening Match
Mexico City
Jun 11–27
Group Stage
72 matches
Jun 28 – Jul 3
Round of 32
16 ties
Jul 4–7
Round of 16
8 ties
Jul 9–11
Quarter-finals
4 ties
Jul 14–15
Semi-finals
2 ties
Jul 19
Final
MetLife Stadium
Frequently Asked
World Cup 2026 — Common Questions
When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start and finish?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins on June 11, 2026 with the opening match in Mexico City, and concludes with the final on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
How many teams play at World Cup 2026?
World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams. They are divided into 12 groups of four (Groups A through L). The top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to a Round of 32 knockout stage.
Who is favourite to win the World Cup 2026?
As of May 2026, France and Spain are co-favourites at approximately 5.50 in decimal odds (about 18% implied probability each), followed by England at 6.50, Brazil at 8.50 and reigning champions Argentina at 9.00. See the full outright board above for all 48 teams.
Where is the World Cup 2026 final played?
The final will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 82,500 for World Cup matches.
How does third-place qualification work at World Cup 2026?
With 12 groups instead of the previous 8, the format includes the eight best third-placed teams across all groups. They are ranked by points first, then goal difference, then goals scored, then fair play, then FIFA ranking. These eight teams join the 12 group winners and 12 runners-up in a 32-team Round of 32 knockout stage.
Which countries host the World Cup 2026?
The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the United States (11 cities), Canada (2 cities — Toronto and Vancouver), and Mexico (3 cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey), across 16 host cities and stadiums in total. It is the first World Cup hosted by three nations.
Can I legally bet on the World Cup 2026?
Legal sports betting on the World Cup 2026 is available in most jurisdictions where sports wagering is regulated, including most US states, the United Kingdom, most of the European Union, Canada, Australia, and many African markets. Always verify that the sportsbook you use is licensed in your jurisdiction and that you are of legal age (18+ or 21+ depending on country).
What is the prize money for World Cup 2026?
FIFA has set the total World Cup 2026 prize fund at a record $440 million. The winning team is expected to receive approximately $50 million, with all 48 participating nations guaranteed a participation fee of around $10.5 million.