World Cup 2026 sweepstake generator: Use our free tool to pick your teams | Football | Sport
Nothing in sport ignites the imagination quite like a World Cup. With less than a week to go until the 2026 edition kicks off, now is the perfect moment to start organising those office sweepstakes. Put simply, this is the most ambitious World Cup in history. For the first time ever, a staggering 48 nations will compete on the grandest stage of all, spread across three host countries – the USA, Canada and Mexico – and played out in 16 of the most cutting-edge and spectacular stadiums on the planet.
Mexico will get the ball rolling when they face South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11. There is also no shortage of compelling storylines heading into this year’s competition. Can Lionel Messi inspire Argentina to defend the trophy they claimed in Qatar in 2022? Will Cristiano Ronaldo finally get the fairytale farewell he so desperately desires and deliver Portugal their first-ever World Cup triumph? And can Thomas Tuchel succeed where Gareth Southgate repeatedly fell short, guiding England to their first World Cup glory since 1966?
As if you needed any further incentive, a sweepstake with friends, family or workmates can only heighten the sense of occasion that a World Cup naturally brings.
You could strike gold and land a side tipped to lift the trophy on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Imagine the envy of those around you as you proudly brandish your pick of Germany, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, France – or perhaps even England.
Much like any sweepstake, there is always the possibility of drawing a side with little hope of lifting the trophy this summer. This means you could find yourself watching enviously as friends and family celebrate while you are left holding World Cup newcomers Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan or Uzbekistan.
Regardless of who you draw, taking part in a sweepstake will undoubtedly add to what promises to be a breathtaking five weeks of football.
