Ready to play the
World Cup game?
Predict every match, climb the leaderboard, and compete for the prize pot.
Entries Open
LiveThe competition is now open — make your predictions and enter the prize draw before the tournament kicks off.
Everything World Cup
Follow the tournament.
Win the game.
One app to follow every match, every nation, and every prediction — with live data from kick-off to final whistle.
Live Scores
Real-time match updates from every game across all 48 nations.
Follow Every Nation
Track your favourite teams through every group game, their stats and squad.
Predict Matches
Pick the scoreline for all 72 group stage matches before kick-off.
Live Leaderboard
See exactly where you rank among other players after every result.
Group Standings
Live, accurate group tables updated after the final whistle of every match.
Win the Prize Pot
Pay £11.50 to enter the prize competition. Top 10 prize-eligible players win a share of the prize pool.
Prize Structure
Prize pot: £480
Grows with every entry. £10 per entry goes into the pot — split equally between winners and Thurso and District Pipe Band. Closes at the start of the group stage.
1st Place
Top prize winner
£88
2nd Place
Runner up
£48
3rd Place
Third place
£36
Thurso and District Pipe Band
Supporting our community
£240
Free entry is always available. No purchase necessary. Only prize-entry players (£11.50) are eligible to win cash prizes. Prizes are awarded to the top 10 on the prize leaderboard at the end of the group stage and paid out 1 hour after the World Cup Final whistle. Full rules in our Terms & Conditions.
Gift Aid available for UK taxpayers. Your £11.50 payment includes a £5 donation to Thurso and District Pipe Band. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can opt in to Gift Aid and the charity reclaims an extra £1.25 at no cost to you. Learn more about Gift Aid.
How it works
Your prediction journey,
from kick-off to the final.
Predict the World Cup winner, call the score for all 72 group matches, earn points as the tournament unfolds — then do it all again in the knockout round.
Pick your World Cup winner
Before a ball is kicked, predict which nation lifts the trophy. Bonus points are awarded if your chosen team goes all the way.
72 predictions across 12 groups
Predict the result for every one of the 72 group stage matches. Correct win earns 3 points, correct draw earns 2 points. Predictions lock 1 hour before each kick-off.
Prizes awarded after the group stage
Once all 72 group matches are played, the top 10 prize-eligible players are confirmed and prizes are awarded. Actual payouts are made 1 hour after the final whistle of the World Cup Final, once the tournament winner is officially announced.
Another round for the last 32
The competition continues into the knockout stage. Predict results for the last 32 and beyond — a fresh leaderboard, a fresh chance to top the table.
Pick your World Cup winner
Before a ball is kicked, predict which nation lifts the trophy. Bonus points are awarded if your chosen team goes all the way.
72 predictions across 12 groups
Predict the result for every one of the 72 group stage matches. Correct win earns 3 points, correct draw earns 2 points. Predictions lock 1 hour before each kick-off.
Prizes awarded after the group stage
Once all 72 group matches are played, the top 10 prize-eligible players are confirmed and prizes are awarded. Actual payouts are made 1 hour after the final whistle of the World Cup Final, once the tournament winner is officially announced.
Another round for the last 32
The competition continues into the knockout stage. Predict results for the last 32 and beyond — a fresh leaderboard, a fresh chance to top the table.
Ready to play the
World Cup game?
Sign up free, predict every match, follow all 48 nations, and compete for the prize pot. The tournament starts June 2026.
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