· BracketThe World Cup Bracket
2026 · United States · Canada · Mexico · June 11 — July 19
A record of what you believed before the first match. Hayworth will hold it on file. After each round, an account of how it stood.
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June 2026 · Austin, TX
Sealed
First whistle · June 11
The Group Stage
48 Teams · 12 Groups · 72 Matches · June 11 — June 27
Click each team to mark its finishing position — first click is first, second click is second, third click is third. Top two from each group advance directly. The eight strongest third-place finishers also advance.
Top 2 of each group advance directly to the knockout. The 8 best third-place teams also advance. As you mark positions, the bracket below will fill in.
The Advancers
Eight of twelve third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. Mark which eight you believe make the cut.
0 of 8 marked
The Venues
16 Stadiums · 16 Cities · 3 Host Countries
Sixteen stadiums across the continent. The Final at MetLife in East Rutherford. Both semifinals at AT&T in Dallas and Mercedes-Benz in Atlanta. The third-place playoff and a quarterfinal at Hard Rock in Miami.
11 in United States
2 in Canada
3 in Mexico
Click any pin to see the stadium
The Knockout
32 Teams · 32 Matches · June 28 — July 19
Once group positions are filed, the names below resolve. Click each match to advance a side; re-click to undo. Click the venue chip to see the stadium.
R32
R16
QF
SF
Final · Champion
SF
QF
R16
R32
The Final · MetLife · Jul 19
Champion
Awaiting
Third Place · Hard Rock · Jul 18
The Standings · Prizes
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First Place
Highest score on the leaderboard
No. 152 + Archie + The General
Hand-stitched in Monguí, Colombia
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Second Place
Runner-up score
No. 152 + Archie
Hand-stitched in Monguí, Colombia
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Third Place
Third score
No. 152 + Archie
Hand-stitched in Monguí, Colombia
Knockout picker — built closer to June 27.
File your stage 1 picks
Knockouts open after group stage ends — June 27.
Issued from Austin, TX · 2026