FIFA World Cup 2026

Rules

Six things to know before the first whistle.

Draft the squad

Step 1

Pick exactly one country in each of the 12 World Cup groups. Your total spend must stay within the salary cap (default 100).

How points work

Step 2

Win = 3. Draw = 1. Clean sheet = 1. Goal difference ≥ 2 = +1.

Knockouts

Step 3

There are no draws in knockouts — extra time / penalties decide. Penalty shootouts do not count toward clean sheets.

Trades

Step 4

One trade attempt per player, group stage only. Same tier only. Anonymous until accepted. Accepting unlocks your steal.

Steals

Step 5

One steal per player, group stage only. Same tier only. You can’t steal back a country you just traded away.

Tiers + budget

Step 6

Countries are tiered Elite / Contender / Wildcard. Tier determines which trades and steals are legal. Budget determines who you can draft.