World Cup 2026 tipping competition

Group Stage to Glory

A paid tournament tipping comp where every group-stage result matters, missed picks become draws, and your chosen country can carry you through the knockout rounds.

Prize

Japan

Two flights to Japan to watch a J.League match

Next lockout

11:59 PM

11 June 2026, 11:59 pm

FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy final draw artwork

Competition rules

Each group-stage match requires one tip: home win, draw, or away win.

Every correct pick is worth 2 points.

Tips lock at 11:59 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on the day before kickoff.

If a tip is missing at the lockout, the system automatically records a draw.

Your nominated country earns 2 points for each knockout match it wins.

Entry is AU$85 and the prize is two flights to Japan to watch a J.League match.

How it works

Secure entry

Sign in, pay the entry fee with Stripe, then submit your country and match tips from a single dashboard.

Knockout bonus

Back one nation

Nominate one country before the tournament, then collect bonus points every time it wins a knockout match.

Default protection

Missed picks become draws

The app can auto-fill any missed group-stage selection as a draw once the deadline has passed.

Rules

How the comp is scored

Group-stage tips

Pick every group match as a home win, draw, or away win. Every correct result is worth 2 points.

AEST lockout

Tips close at 11:59 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on the day before kickoff for every group-stage match.

Automatic draw safety

If you miss a group-stage pick before lockout, the app automatically records a draw for that match.

Bonus country

Nominate one country before the tournament. Each knockout win by that country earns 2 bonus points.

Prizes

Win the Japan trip

Entry is AU$85 per person, and the winner takes home Two flights to Japan to watch a J.League match.

EntryAU$85
Main prize2 flights to Japan
ExperienceLive J.League match

Live leaderboard preview

PlayerCountryPoints
JoelJapan18
MiaBrazil16
SamFrance14