Question 1

What is a World Cup sweepstake?

Accepted Answer

A World Cup sweepstake is a competition where everyone is randomly given one or more national teams. If your team wins the tournament, you win the prize pot. Most also pay out for reaching the final or the semi-finals.

Question 2

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

Accepted Answer

48 teams play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition with the expanded 48-team format. They are drawn into 12 groups of four, with the top two from each group and the eight best third-placed teams going through to the round of 32.

Question 3

How does a fair sweepstake draw work?

Accepted Answer

The fairest way is a blind random draw, where the teams are shuffled before anyone is assigned one so nobody gets to pick a favourite. This generator runs the draw on the server, so everyone who opens the shared link sees the same result.

Question 4

What if there are more teams than players?

Accepted Answer

With 48 teams, most sweepstakes will have people holding more than one team. This generator shares the teams out as evenly as it can, or you can give specific people a set number of teams if some are paying in more than others.

Question 5

When does the 2026 World Cup start and finish?

Accepted Answer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The opening match is Mexico against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June, and the final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July.

Question 6

Is this sweepstake generator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up, no account and no cost. Create your draw, share the link, and everyone who has it can watch the teams get handed out in real time.

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