How It Works
Run a classic World Cup sweepstake with your friends — everyone gets a random country and the winner takes the pot.
Create or Join a Sweepstake
One person acts as the referee and creates a sweepstake group. They set a name and a buy-in amount, then share the unique code with friends.
- ✓The creator becomes the referee
- ✓Set a buy-in amount (e.g. £5 per person)
- ✓Share your unique sweepstake code
Friends Join with the Code
Each participant enters the sweepstake code to join the group. Anyone with the code can join before the draw takes place.
- ✓Enter the code on the Sweepstakes page
- ✓Maximum 48 participants (one per country)
- ✓Join before the referee locks the draw
The Referee Draws Countries
Once everyone has joined, the referee randomly assigns countries using a tiered system — so every participant gets a mix of strong and weaker nations rather than the draw being completely luck of the draw.
- ✓Countries are split into tiers by FIFA world ranking
- ✓Each participant is assigned one country per tier
- ✓Everyone gets a top-ranked and a lower-ranked country
- ✓Unassigned countries go to the bench
Lock It In
The referee locks the sweepstake when they're happy with the draw. Once locked, no more members can join and countries are set.
- ✓Referee taps "Lock Sweepstake"
- ✓No changes after locking
- ✓Competition goes live!
Follow the World Cup
Watch the 2026 World Cup unfold. Track your country's progress through the group stages, knockouts, and all the way to the final.
- ✓Check Results for match updates
- ✓See which countries are eliminated
- ✓Follow the full tournament bracket
Winner Takes the Pot!
The participant whose country wins the 2026 World Cup wins the sweepstake pot. Simple as that.
- ✓Winner is the person with the champion country
- ✓Pot = buy-in × number of participants
- ✓Celebrate with your group!
Example Pot
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