Question 1

What is a World Cup sweepstake?

Accepted Answer

A sweepstake is a competition where participants are randomly assigned international football teams. Whoever's team wins the tournament wins the prize pot.

Question 2

How does the pot-balanced draw work?

Accepted Answer

All 48 World Cup 2026 teams are split into 4 pots by FIFA ranking. Every participant receives one team from each pot - so no one gets all the favourites and no one gets all the underdogs.

Question 3

How many people can enter the sweepstake?

Accepted Answer

Up to 48 people. With fewer participants, each person receives multiple teams, always with a balanced spread across all four pots.

Question 4

How do I share the results?

Accepted Answer

After the draw, click Share to copy a unique link. The entire draw is encoded in the URL - anyone with the link can view results on any device, no account needed.

Question 5

Is WorldCupDraw. free to use?

Accepted Answer

Completely free. No sign-up, no account, no payment required.

Question 6

When does the FIFA World Cup 2026 start?

Accepted Answer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June 2026, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico - the first World Cup with 48 nations.