WORLD CUP 2026 · BRACKET CHALLENGE
RUN YOUR OWN
WORLD CUP BRACKET.
Host a 2026 World Cup Bracket for your friends, your group chat, or your audience. Players predict the group standings and then fill out the 32-team knockout bracket. We handle the pick sheet, scoring, and leaderboard; you bring the trash talk.
2026 World Cup · Group Stage Picksheet
THE FORMAT
ONE CHALLENGE. YOUR RULES.
Players rank the 12 groups, then fill out the knockout bracket. Points stack as the tournament plays out. Highest score after the Final wins.
World Cup Bracket Challenge
Predict the groups, fill out the bracket, and score points every round.
HOW SCORING WORKS
PICK SMART. SCORE POINTS.
Default scoring is built for 2026's new 48-team format. Adjust any value below to suit your group - make the Final worth 20, reward early-round upsets, whatever you want.
Knockout stage · points per correct pick
| Round | 2022 default | 2026 default |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | - | 1 pt |
| Round of 16 | 1 pt | 2 pts |
| Quarter final | 2 pts | 4 pts |
| Semi final | 4 pts | 6 pts |
| Final | 8 pts | 8 pts |
Defaults total 96 points across the 5-round knockout. Commissioners can tune every value before kickoff.
Group stage · 12 groups, 4 rankings each
Players predict the finishing position of all 4 teams in each group. Up to 48 points available before knockouts even start.
Tiebreaker and details
Total goals scored across all knockout matches.
All point values, the tiebreaker prompt, and whether the group stage is on or off are commissioner-configurable.
THE COMMISSIONER TOOLKIT
You bring the group. We handle the rest.
- Name and brand your bracketPick a contest name your group will actually remember
- Tune the scoringRound weights, group rankings, and tiebreaker prompt
- Invite your groupShare one link - group chat, socials, anywhere
- Run the trash talkYour most important and underrated duty
- Host the picksheetGroup rankings + the full 48-team knockout bracket UI
- Grade every match livePoints auto-apply as results come in
- Send pick remindersPlayers are notified before every deadline
- Run the leaderboardLive standings with a column for each round
KICK-OFF IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
PICK THE WINNERS.
RUN THE GROUP.
Free to play. Launch in 5 minutes.
COMMISSIONER FAQ
FAQ
When you create a paid contest, you have the option to opt-in and earn a percentage of every entry fee that comes in through your contest. Rewards are paid out automatically to your Splash Sports balance.
Yes, you can configure the entry fee, prize structure, entry deadlines, pick deadlines, team-use limits, double-pick rounds, entry lives, automatic picks, buybacks, contest revivals, tiebreakers, and split-prize eligibility. See the full settings list when you set up your contest.
Once your contest is live, you'll get a unique invite link you can share anywhere. Group chat, Discord, X, email, your newsletter. Players click the link, sign up (if they haven't already), and join your contest in seconds. They pay the entry fee directly through the app.
If you've enabled Automatic Picks in your contest settings, the system will assign a pick on their behalf so they stay alive. Otherwise, missing the deadline means elimination. Either way, Splash sends pick reminders before every round so players don't get caught out.
Group + Knockout is the full-tournament experience: best for anyone who wants action during the whole World Cup.
Knockout Only starts at the Round of 32, perfect for late joiners or casual groups who don't want to commit before the group stage.
For Group + Knockout contests, you'll want to launch and have entries locked in before the first match kicks off on June 11. Knockout Only contests can be launched any time before the Round of 32 begins.