Everything you need to know about our free FIFA World Cup bracket challenge, predictions, prizes, and the public leaderboard.
- How do I build a World Cup 2026 bracket?
- Rank all 12 groups from 1st to 4th, pick which 8 third-placed teams advance, then choose winners through the Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final. Lock in your bracket with your name and email — it takes about three minutes.
- Is the World Cup bracket challenge free?
- Yes. The Atlas Funded World Cup Bracket Challenge is completely free to enter. No purchase is necessary.
- Can I enter more than once?
- No — strictly one entry per person. You cannot submit a second bracket using the same email address, including common aliases: Gmail dot and plus variants (you@gmail.com vs y.o.u+tag@gmail.com), Outlook/Hotmail plus addresses (lucas@outlook.com vs lucas+more@outlook.com), and similar subaddress tricks on other providers. If you already entered, log in to view your bracket instead of signing up again.
- What do I win for a perfect World Cup bracket?
- If you correctly predict all 104 outcomes — every group position, third-place qualifier, and knockout result — you win $100,000 cash from Atlas Funded.
- What if nobody gets a perfect bracket?
- If no entrant nails every pick, the top 3 entrants on the public leaderboard each receive a free $100K Instant Funded account from Atlas Funded.
- When do World Cup bracket entries close?
- Entries close on 20 June 2026. Brackets are locked at submission and cannot be edited. The public leaderboard stays live through the World Cup final on 19 July 2026.
- Can I see other people's World Cup bracket picks?
- Yes. Every active bracket on the live leaderboard can be opened to view full group rankings and knockout predictions. Brackets are ranked by accuracy as official results come in — eliminated brackets are removed from the board.
- How does the leaderboard ranking work?
- During the tournament, the leaderboard ranks entrants by the number of correct predictions among outcomes that have officially been decided — group standings, third-place qualifiers, and knockout winners. Tie-breaker is earlier submission time. If any locked pick conflicts with an official result, that bracket is eliminated and removed from the public board (you'll receive an email).