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World Cup Pool 2026.

The free World Cup Pool 2026 by Leon van der Wilk. Predict all 104 matches of the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, compare your score with everyone else and grab a top-3 spot for a surprise from Leon. No entry fee, no hassle, just play.

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group A 11 Jun - 21:00 CET
Mexico
vs
South Africa
your prediction
2 – 1
3 pts exact - 1 pt direction - locks one hour before kickoff
104
matches
to predict
12
groups
A to L
39
days
of WC 2026
85
players
so far

How the pool works

Four simple rules. You can change predictions until one hour before kickoff. After that, it locks.

3 pts exact

Predict the exact score. Predicted 3-1, actual 3-1, three points in your pocket.

1 pt direction

Right winner or draw but wrong score, a consolation point.

10 pts champion

Bonus before kickoff. Pick the World Champion correctly, ten points added.

5 pts top scorer

Who scores the most goals in the tournament. Five points if you nail it.

Knockout matches are scored on the result after 90 minutes. Extra time and penalties do not count toward your points, otherwise it is gambling.

Upcoming matches

All 104 fixtures are ready once you are signed in. A sneak peek below.

  1. Thu 11-06 21:00 Group stage · group A
    Mexico vs South Africa
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  2. Fri 12-06 04:00 Group stage · group A
    South Korea vs Czechia
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  3. Fri 12-06 21:00 Group stage · group B
    Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
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  4. Sat 13-06 03:00 Group stage · group D
    United States vs Paraguay
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  5. Sat 13-06 21:00 Group stage · group B
    Qatar vs Switzerland
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What you can win

Top 3 gets a surprise from Leon. The rest is about honour, the final standings and the last word in the group chat.

2
silver
surprise from Leon
1
gold
surprise from Leon
3
bronze
surprise from Leon

Ready to join in?

Signing up takes a minute. Free, for everyone. By 11 June you are in the standings.

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Want this live at your own party?

Leon does more than this pool. During the World Cup 2026 he runs his World Cup pubquiz on location. 75 minutes of football history on the big screen, iconic clips, medals for the winners, hosted by someone who has attended every home game of the Dutch team since 1987.

Leon van der Wilk in orange, World Cup pubquiz host
39years following Oranje
75 mintailored to your event
20-300players per quiz

For pubs, companies and clubs across the Netherlands. Travel within 50 km of Barendrecht is included.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the World Cup Pool 2026 free? +
Yes. Signing up and playing is fully free. No entry fee, no subscription. Top 3 gets a surprise from Leon.
How does the scoring work? +
Three points for an exact score, one point for the right winner or draw. Plus three bonus questions before kickoff: World Champion (10 pts), top scorer (5 pts) and how far the Dutch team gets (1 pt per round reached). Knockout matches are scored on the result after 90 minutes, extra time does not count.
What is the deadline to enter predictions? +
Per match you can change predictions until one hour before kickoff. The bonus questions close before the first match on 11 June 2026 at 17:00 UTC, so before the opening game Mexico vs South Africa.
How do I sign up? +
Click Join, fill in your name, email and password. You are immediately in the standings and can start predicting. Free, no access code.
How are results processed automatically? +
The pool syncs every 10 minutes with the official FIFA results during the tournament. As soon as a match finishes the standings are recalculated automatically.
Can I book Leon for my own World Cup party? +
Yes. Leon runs live World Cup pubquizzes on location during the World Cup 2026 (11 June to 19 July) for pubs, companies and clubs. See the WC pubquiz page for details.