Clear rules make a World Cup sweepstake easier to run and easier to trust. Before the draw starts, your group should agree how teams are assigned, what counts as a winning result, and how prizes are handled.
Use the World Cup Sweepstake Rules page as a quick reference before generating your draw.
Basic sweepstake format
The most common format is simple:
- Add all players.
- Randomly assign World Cup teams.
- Agree prize positions before the tournament starts.
- Share the draw with everyone.
- Award prizes when the tournament ends.
Prize ideas
Common prize formats include:
- Winner takes all.
- Champion and runner-up prizes.
- Top three prizes.
- Non-cash prizes.
- Charity donation pools.
For offices, non-cash prizes are often easier to manage.
What if there are fewer than 48 players?
World Cup 2026 has 48 teams. If your group has fewer participants, give each person more than one team or leave some teams undrawn.
Run the draw
Once the rules are agreed, use the free sweepstake generator to create a transparent World Cup 2026 draw.
