Guides · World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026 Guides.
Everything you need to play a smarter 2026 World Cup. Quick, no-nonsense guides to the new 48-team format, filling out your bracket, and running a pool with friends — then put it to work on your bracket.
How to Fill Out Your World Cup 2026 Bracket
A step-by-step walkthrough, from group picks all the way to the final.
Read guide →The World Cup 2026 Format, Explained
48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches: how the new tournament actually works.
Read guide →Best Third-Place Teams, Explained
Why 8 of the 12 third-placed teams advance — and how to predict them.
Read guide →Run a World Cup 2026 Pool With Friends
Set up a private league and crown a champion in your group chat.
Read guide →Brackets lock at kickoff · June 11
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