World Cup 2026 Sweepstake
Winner Takes All
One champion. One prize haul. Zero mercy.
Every prize below goes to whoever tops the table when the final whistle blows.
Highest points total wins — tiebreak on closest goal prediction
Main Prize
Replica World Cup Trophy
A gleaming, full-size replica of football's most coveted trophy. Display it on your desk. Make everyone jealous. Stroke it quietly during meetings.
Main Prize
Winners Medal
An actual winners medal, around your actual neck. Wear it to stand-ups. Wear it to the canteen. Mention it in your performance review. It belongs to you.
Cash Prize
Cold Hard Cash
A small but very real cash prize. Enough for a celebratory round of drinks — and almost certainly a bag of crisps. Presented in an envelope for maximum ceremony.
Wildcard
Cuddly Toy
A mystery cuddly toy of indeterminate species. May or may not be football-themed. Perfect companion for the long summer evenings once the tournament is over.
Priceless
Respect of Colleagues
Temporarily outrank everyone in the office football hierarchy. Enjoy the knowing nods, the grudging admiration, the silence when you walk into a room. Fleeting but intoxicating.
Mystery
Lots of Other Great Stuff
What additional treasures lurk in the prize bag? Nobody knows. Could be anything. Almost certainly not a car. Almost. The anticipation is half the prize.
How to Win
Win+3 pts
Draw+1 pt
Loss0 pts
Goal scored+2 pts
Goal conceded−1 pt
Yellow card−1 pt
Red card−3 pts
1st in group+4 bonus
2nd in group+3 bonus
3rd in group+2 bonus
4th in group+1 bonus
Each entry is drawn three teams from the 48 nations. Your score is the combined points from all three across every match they play. The person with the highest total when the final whistle blows takes home everything above.
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Terms & Conditions (yes, there are some):
Winner determined by highest points total at the conclusion of World Cup 2026. In the event of a tie, the entry with the closest prediction for total tournament goals wins; further ties broken by earliest entry submission. Prize contents are subject to change without notice, reasonable justification, or significant advance warning. The organiser reserves the right to substitute any prize with an item of equal or greater comedic value. The cuddly toy has not been pre-agreed with any specific species and may surprise you. Respect of colleagues is a non-transferable, time-limited experience and the organiser accepts no liability for its expiry. The cash prize does not constitute financial advice, investment guidance, or a living wage. By entering you confirm you are aware that you might lose, that losing is fine, and that football knowledge confers no statistical advantage in a random draw.
