Simulator 2026 World Cup
48 teams. 12 groups. 1 champion. Launch the simulation and follow the competition live, group by group and match by match, to the winner.
Simulation provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not sports-betting advice.
How the AI computes its predictions
The simulator relies on several statistical criteria per team, combined with a controlled randomness inherent to football. It does not claim to know the real outcome.
AI favourites
Before your simulation, the AI played 600 full World Cups in realistic mode. Here is each nation's share of titles.
Computed in your browser, for guidance and entertainment only.
Frequently asked questions
No. No model can know the real outcome. This simulator produces one plausible scenario among millions, from statistical criteria and controlled randomness. It is an entertainment and analysis tool, not a certain prediction.
Each team has ratings (attack, defense, form, experience). For each match the model computes a win probability and a plausible scoreline, then runs the tournament from the groups to the final.
Each simulation is tied to a unique ID (seed) written in the address. As long as the seed is the same, the simulation replays identically — that is what makes sharing reliable.
No. These results are provided for informational and fun purposes. They are in no way sports-betting advice.
Run several simulations in Realistic mode: the major nations come up most often, but Surprise mode shows that upsets remain possible.
World Cup 2026: what to know before you run your simulation
The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is a first in more ways than one: 48 teams, 12 groups of four, 104 matches in total and a brand-new round of 32. The opening match kicks off at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, and the final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, just outside New York.
This simulator uses the real draw of December 5, 2025 and the official knockout bracket. Every nation is rated on four criteria (attack, defense, form, experience), then the engine plays out all 104 matches one by one, from the group stage to the final. Pick your mode: Realistic if you want it straight, Surprise if you enjoy upsets, Supporter to push your team as far as it can go, Champion to hand them the trophy outright. Each simulation has its own ID, so the link you share replays the exact same scenario for your friends.
Who is the favourite to win the 2026 World Cup?
Across 600 tournaments simulated in realistic mode, Spain comes out on top with roughly one title in five, ahead of reigning champions Argentina, then England, Brazil and France. A sensible top five given the FIFA ranking. But football has a mind of its own: Morocco in 2022 or Greece at Euro 2004 appeared in nobody's model. That is exactly why the simulator keeps a dose of randomness.
Free, no sign-up, and everything runs in your browser
No account to create, nothing sent to a server: the whole simulation is computed on your device, on mobile or desktop, in English or French. And if you are curious about what AI can do beyond football, browse our big list of AI tools.
One last reminder: this is a game. A plausible scenario is not a guaranteed prediction, let alone betting advice.