The World Cup 2026 bracket
is live. Call every match.
Real results are locked in as they happen. You predict everything that's left — through the quarters, the semis, the final on July 19. Then share your bracket and let the group chat hold you to it.
Free · No sign-up · Updates after every match day
Round of 32
Jun 28 – Jul 4
Round of 16
Jul 4 – 7
Quarter-finals
Jul 9 – 11
Semi-finals
Jul 14 – 15
Final
Jul 19 · New Jersey
Champion
Your winner lands here
Call every match to crown your champion
Tap the team you think wins each game. Finish the bracket and share it before the results prove you wrong.
Now make one that's yours
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Tap the winners
Played matches are locked with real scores. Every match still to come is yours to call — tap the team you think goes through.
Crown a champion
Your picks flow through the bracket automatically, round by round, until one team lifts the trophy on July 19.
Share the receipt
Download your bracket as one image and drop it in the group chat. When results land, come back and see how many you called.
World Cup 2026 knockout schedule
The first 48-team World Cup adds a Round of 32, so the knockout stage runs three full weeks across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Five rounds stand between the last 32 and the trophy.
Watching the World Cup, playing FC26?
Every World Cup night ends the same way — someone picks up a controller and says we could do better than that. If that's your group, run it properly: PsTally's free FC26 tournament bracket generator gives you a knockout bracket like the one above in about 30 seconds — add names, share one link on WhatsApp, enter scores as the matches finish. It works the same whether it's eight friends in a sitting room or a 32-player tournament night at a gaming lounge.
World Cup 2026 bracket — common questions
How does the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout bracket work?
The 2026 World Cup has 48 teams, and for the first time the knockout stage starts with a Round of 32. It runs Round of 32 (June 28 – July 4), Round of 16 (July 4 – 7), quarter-finals (July 9 – 11), semi-finals (July 14 – 15), and the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. Every match is single elimination — draw after extra time goes to penalties.
Can I fill in the World Cup 2026 bracket online for free?
Yes. This page is a free World Cup 2026 bracket you fill in yourself — no sign-up, no app. Matches already played are locked in with real scores; you tap the winner of every match still to come, through to the final. Then you download your bracket as one image and share it.
When is the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?
Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. The semi-finals are July 14 and 15 in Dallas and Atlanta.
Do my predictions update when real results come in?
Yes. Your picks are saved on your device. As real results land, each match you called shows a ✓ or ✗ and the page keeps a running count of how many you got right. If a team you advanced gets knocked out, the bracket clears those picks so you can re-call the path.
Can I make a bracket like this for my own FC26 tournament?
Yes — this predictor runs on PsTally, which has a free tournament bracket generator for FC26, NBA2K, or any game. Add players, generate the bracket, share one link on WhatsApp, and enter scores live. Friend groups and gaming lounges both use it, free.
Your picks are saved on this device. Results are updated after every match day — come back to see your bracket survive, or not.