We are so, so close to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 104 matches will be played in total to decide which country reigns supreme in the world’s sport. I’m here to break down all the various ways you can bet on the World Cup. We’ll analyze the available player and team markets, odds, and much more. Let’s get into it.
Team Markets
There are so many ways to get into the team action. Of course, you can bet on who lifts the trophy at the end in the champion market. You can also use the double chance, picking two teams and getting the win if either of them takes home the title. Betting the finals matchup is an option, as is picking any individual team to reach the final or the knockout stages. From there, you can get into more granular bets if you want: team total goals, team elimination stage, highest and lowest scoring teams, and so on.
There are also lots of team bets for the group stages. Group winner markets are based on which of the four teams from each individual group you think will finish atop their group. Beyond that, there are tons of ways to bet on the groups. The dual forecast picks which two teams will advance. You can also bet the exact order of the group, putting all four teams in order from first to last, or bet teams to finish in second, third, and last. If you can think it, you can bet it when it comes to the group stage.
Player Markets
Far and away, our most popular player market is the top goalscorer, picking who will win the Golden Boot Award. Kylian Mbappé, who won the award in 2022, is the current favorite at +600. You can also get into the team goalscorer market, picking who will lead each of the 32 World Cup teams in goals. A total goals and assists over/under for all major players is available as well, if you’re confident in one particular player and their scoring totals.
One of our new popular markets is the winner and top scorer forecast. For example, you can bet on Harry Kane as top scorer and England to win it all at +2000, if you think the Bayern Munich striker can lead the Three Lions to glory. But it doesn’t only have to be players from the same team. Mbappé led the 2022 World Cup in goals while losing to Argentina in the final; that same exact result is priced at +6500 for this Cup. If you’re confident in your player pick and your winning team, this is a great way to get involved.
For these markets, picks cannot be parlayed. If I want to bet on Emiliano Martinez to win the Golden Glove and Christian Pulisic to score more than 1.5 goals, they have to be placed separately.
Now we all know how to bet on this World Cup. Enjoy the world’s best tournament!
