Predict
Build your World Cup 2026 bracket
Call every knockout tie from the Round of 32 to the final. First set how the groups finish, then click your way through the bracket and crown a champion.
How the Round of 32 is built
48 teams play in 12 groups. The 12 group winners and 12 runners-up qualify automatically — and the 8 best third-placed teams complete the 32-team knockout. Which groups produce those thirds determines how the bracket is routed, so your group-stage call shapes every tie that follows.
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Groups
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Best thirds
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Knockout
How the groups finish
For each group pick a winner and a runner-up — they can't be the same team. Then choose the 8 groups whose third-placed side sneaks through as a best third.
Group A
4 teamsGroup B
4 teamsGroup C
4 teamsGroup D
4 teamsGroup E
4 teamsGroup F
4 teamsGroup G
4 teamsGroup H
4 teamsGroup I
4 teamsGroup J
4 teamsGroup K
4 teamsGroup L
4 teamsBest third-placed teams
Choose 8 more groups above.
The knockout bracket
Finish the group stage to lock the bracket.
Set all 12 groups (0 done) and pick 8 best thirds (0 chosen). Real flags appear once the matchups are routed — until then you'll see placeholders.
Round of 32
Save & share your bracket
You can save an in-progress bracket any time; the link captures exactly what you have so far.