Simulate the full 48-team 2026 World Cup tournament from group stage through the Final. Results are weighted by FIFA rankings. Each simulation plays all 104 matches and produces a simulated champion.
How the Simulator Works
Each team's win probability is based on their FIFA ranking. Higher-ranked teams win more often but upsets happen. The simulator runs the complete group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and Final.
2026 World Cup Group Stage
48 teams in 12 groups. Top 2 from each group advance automatically. The 8 best third-place teams also qualify, giving 32 teams in the knockout bracket.
World Cup 2026 Predictions Simulator
Simulate the entire tournament — group stage through the Final — using weighted FIFA rankings. Run it multiple times to see different outcomes.
How the Simulator Works
Each simulation plays all 72 group stage matches using weighted random results — teams with stronger FIFA rankings win more often, but upsets happen. The 32 qualifiers then play through 5 knockout rounds to determine a simulated champion.
Run it multiple times to see how different the outcomes can be. The 2026 format with 48 teams creates far more variability than previous tournaments.