Play along with the Fantasy World Cup Football and compete for at least $10,176 / €8,820 / £7,510 in prizes!

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at 23:34

On Thursday, June 11, the biggest sporting event of the summer gets underway as the FIFA World Cup kicks off across Mexico, Canada and the United States.

For the first time ever, 48 nations will compete for football's ultimate prize. With twelve groups, a knockout stage featuring 32 countries and a total of 104 matches, fans can look forward to six weeks of world-class football.

Following the World Cup becomes even more exciting with your own Fantasy team.

In the Fantasy World Cup Football (Budget) game, you'll select 11 countries that score points throughout the tournament based on a wide range of match statistics. Every goal, shot, corner, foul and card can earn points or cost points, ensuring every match remains important from start to finish.
Go directly to the Fantasy World Cup Football and start building your team.

Build your team

You have a budget of €115 million to select 11 countries that you believe will score the most Fantasy points during the tournament.

The game consists of both the group stage and knockout stage, with matches in the knockout rounds worth more points than matches in the group phase. Identifying the countries capable of making a deep run could make all the difference.

Will you back favourites such as Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain and England? Or can you identify the surprise nation capable of exceeding expectations and becoming the key to a winning Fantasy team?

Compete for big prizes

The Fantasy World Cup Football (Budget) game costs just $17 / €15 / £13 per team and features a guaranteed prize pool of $8,643 / €7,500 / £6,478, with $2,305 / €2,000 / £1,727 going to the winner.

A total of 62 prizes will be paid out.

Key Information

Start Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
First Match: 21:00 CET
Select: 11 Countries
Budget: €115 Million
Entry Fee: $17 / €15 / £13
Guaranteed Prize Pool: $10,176 / €8,820 / £7,510
First Prize: $2,305 / €2,000 / £1,727
Prize Positions: 62

With 48 nations, 104 matches and six weeks of football action, this promises to be the biggest World Cup ever staged.

Think you can predict which countries will dominate the tournament?

👉 Go directly to the Fantasy World Cup Football, build your team of 11 countries and compete for your share of the $10,176 / €8,820 / £7,510 guaranteed prize pool.

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