Match 73Jun 28
world cup 2026 bracket
World Cup 2026 bracket and predictor
Use the official match slots, choose winners, save your picks locally and print the board for office pools or watch parties.
Round of 32 prediction board
World Cup 2026 bracket
Round of 32
16 matches
Match 74Jun 29
Match 75Jun 30
Match 76Jun 29
Match 77Jun 30
Match 78Jun 30
Match 79Jul 1
Match 80Jul 1
Match 81Jul 2
Match 82Jul 1
Match 83Jul 2
Match 84Jul 2
Match 85Jul 3
Match 86Jul 3
Match 87Jul 4
Match 88Jul 3
Round of 16
8 matches
Match 89Jul 4
Match 90Jul 4
Match 91Jul 5
Match 92Jul 6
Match 93Jul 6
Match 94Jul 7
Match 95Jul 7
Match 96Jul 7
Quarter-final
4 matches
Match 97Jul 9
Match 98Jul 10
Match 99Jul 11
Match 100Jul 12
Semi-final
2 matches
Match 101Jul 14
Match 102Jul 15
Third place
1 match
Match 103Jul 18
Final
1 match
Match 104Jul 19
Champion
Final pick
Projected winner
Pick the final
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Round of 32 bracket
Many fans know previous World Cups had a Round of 16, so the new Round of 32 deserves a focused explanation inside the main bracket page.
Can I use this page before all qualifiers are known?
Yes. You can use the bracket builder to predict the knockout path before official slots are filled.
How are the last eight Round of 32 places decided?
They come from the best third-place ranking after all group tables are compared.
Is this different from the full bracket view?
This mode focuses the explanation on the first knockout round, while the board still shows the path to the final.
Twenty-four teams qualify automatically by finishing first or second in their group.
Eight additional teams qualify through the best third-place ranking.
The bracket builder lets users map the knockout path after qualification is known or predicted.
Matchday guide
Fill, save and print the knockout path
The bracket page is for predictions, office pools and anyone who wants to understand the expanded knockout stage. World Cup 2026 adds a Round of 32, so the path is longer than many fans remember from previous tournaments.
The bracket board starts with official match slots and lets you choose winners as the tournament develops or as part of a prediction game. Picks are saved locally, so you can return to the same browser and continue editing.
The page also supports sharing and printing. That makes it useful for watch parties, workplace pools or simple personal predictions before the knockout field is confirmed.
Because the Round of 32 depends on group winners, runners-up and the best third-placed teams, the bracket connects naturally to the standings calculator. If you want to model qualification first, start with standings and then return to the bracket.
For a quick visit, fill winners in the visible round, save your picks, and use the print option when you need a clean physical board.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the World Cup 2026 bracket
The 2026 tournament introduces a larger knockout stage, so bracket visitors do not all need the same view. Some users want a prediction tool, some want a printable PDF-style page, and others need to understand how the Round of 32 is seeded from group tables.
Does the bracket start with a Round of 32?
Yes. The 48-team tournament sends 32 teams into the first knockout round before the path continues toward the final.
Can I print my bracket?
Yes. Use the printable bracket page when you want a cleaner board for a PDF, office pool or watch party.
Where do the final Round of 32 teams come from?
They come from the best third-place ranking after the top two teams in each group have already qualified.
The interactive bracket keeps saved picks and share links for prediction use cases.
The printable page gives offices and watch parties a cleaner board.
The Round of 32 page links the bracket back to group standings and the best third-place rules.