World Cup 2026 Community Sweepstake

Adrian_Scope · May 20

On 11 June 2026, World Cup 2026 will kick off!

As we have in past football tournaments, we’re running a World Cup Community Sweepstake for the duration of the tournament.

To join, you don't need to know anything about football. Just pick a number from the list of available numbers:

[All numbers have been chosen!]

We'll randomly assign each number a team once all the numbers are chosen. If all the numbers end up chosen and you still wish to join in please tell us and we will randomly assign you a team and you will share that team with another member.

How it works

Each person gets one team at random
You don’t need any football knowledge
Your team progresses through the tournament (which begins on 11 June 2026) based on real results
The further your team goes, the more community badges you’ll win.

What you can win

You’ll earn online community digital badges depending on how your team does:

Participant – for taking part
Second Round – your team gets out of the group
Last 16 – your team reaches the last 16
Quarter-finalist – your team reaches the quarter-finals
Semi-finalist – your team reaches the semi-finals
Third-Place – your team wins the third-place playoff
Runner-up – your team reaches the final (but loses)
Champion – your team reaches the final and wins the World Cup

We’ll also have a few other light-hearted badges:

Wooden Spoon – for the earliest teams to be eliminated
Underdog Hero – if your team goes further than was reasonably expected
Heartbreak Award – if your team is knocked out on penalties or by a last minute goal

And if you fancy getting involved more…

There are also badges for joining in during the tournament:

Matchday Chatter – Starting or joining match discussions
Tournament Reporter – Sharing updates or thoughts on the tournament as it progresses
Fair Play Award – Keeping things friendly and supportive when discussing the World Cup

That’s it! Nice and simple.

Pick a number, post it below and and you’re in.