World Cup 2026 Bracket Generator
Fill in your predictions for all 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Free, no sign-up, printable, and shareable.
Group Stage
Mark each group's top 3. The first 2 teams from each group feed the bracket automatically; then choose which 8 third-place teams join the Round of 32.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
Group K
Group L
3rd-Place Qualifiers
Pick the 8 third-place teams that move into the Round of 32.
Knockout Bracket
8/8 third-place qualifiers selected. The bracket below uses the existing 32-team single-elimination engine.
- ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
- ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia
- ๐จ๐ป Cape Verde
- ๐ซ๐ท France
- ๐ต๐พ Paraguay
- ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
- ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
- ๐ญ๐ท Croatia
- ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ๐จ๐ฎ Ivory Coast
- ๐ง๐ช Belgium
- ๐ฉ๐ฟ Algeria
- ๐ง๐ท Brazil
- ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
- ๐ฏ๐ต Japan
- ๐ต๐น Portugal
- ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
- ๐ฎ๐ท Iran
- ๐ช๐ธ Spain
- ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal
- ๐บ๐ธ United States
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar
- ๐จ๐ผ Curaรงao
- ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England
- ๐จ๐ฆ Canada
- ๐ธ๐ช Sweden
- ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
- ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
- ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco
- ๐ญ๐น Haiti
- ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
- ๐จ๐ฉ DR Congo
How to Fill Out Your 2026 World Cup Bracket
Start in the group-stage board and choose the teams you expect to finish first, second, and third in each group. The top 2 selections from every group move into the knockout field automatically, and the third-place selector lets you choose the final 8 qualifiers.
Once the Round of 32 is filled, pick winners directly in the bracket. Each winner advances through the existing single-elimination engine until your champion is set.
2026 World Cup Format Explained
The expanded tournament uses 12 groups of 4, then opens the knockout phase with a Round of 32. The knockout schedule spans 6 listed rounds in the shared data file, including the final match.
2026 World Cup Key Dates & Venues
June 11, 2026 ยท Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.
Printable, PDF, and Office Pool Brackets
This W1 page focuses on the interactive generator and shareable URL. The printable page is planned as the next dedicated landing page for people who want a static blank bracket. For now, copy your URL after making picks and use the browser print flow for a quick offline copy.
Related tools: free tournament bracket generator, 32-team bracket, and NBA playoff bracket.
FAQ
Do I need to sign up to save my World Cup 2026 bracket?
No. This bracket generator works entirely without an account. Your picks live in a shareable URL, so you can copy the link, share it with friends, or open it on another device. No login, email, or password is required.
How does the 2026 World Cup format work?
48 teams are split into 12 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group plus the best 8 third-place finishers advance to a Round of 32, which is new for this expanded tournament format.
Can I print my World Cup 2026 bracket?
Yes. This page is designed around a clean bracket you can fill and save without an account. A dedicated printable bracket page is planned next; for W1, use the share link and browser print flow if you need a quick offline copy.
Where is the 2026 World Cup Final being played?
The Final is listed in the data file at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford) on July 19, 2026. The page reads those facts from the shared World Cup data module so the route can be updated cleanly later.
How are the 8 best third-place teams ranked?
The official ranking order starts with points, then goal difference, goals scored, and continues through drawing of lots. W1 lets you choose those 8 teams directly instead of simulating group standings.
Can I share my bracket with an office pool?
Yes. Use Copy URL to save or share your current picks without creating an account. Office-pool support is planned for W2+, but W1 stays intentionally simple: fill the bracket, copy the link, and send it wherever your group already coordinates.