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World Cup 2026: Schedule, Odds, Predictions & Teams

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World Cup 2026

Your complete guide to the first 48-team finals — schedule, groups, host cities, predictions and live odds across North America.

June 11 — July 19, 2026 48 Teams · 16 Cities
Prediction Markets · Live

Kalshi vs Polymarket — implied probability, live

Outright Winner
CandidateKalshiPolymarket
France20.6%19.8%
Argentina14.9%14.5%
Spain13.5%13.9%
England11.6%12.3%
Portugal7.2%6.9%
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Top Goalscorer
CandidateKalshiPolymarket
Lionel Messi37.0%34.1%
Kylian Mbappe35.0%31.5%
Erling Haaland15.0%9.5%
Harry Kane12.0%14.5%
Mikel Oyarzabal5.0%2.1%
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Implied probabilities sourced live from Kalshi (CFTC-regulated event contracts) and Polymarket (CFTC-regulated via QCX). Eligibility and availability vary by US state. 21+ where applicable.

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Who wins the 2026 World Cup?

Live implied probability from 48 nation markets · 23 Jun 2026, 18:01 UTC

Total volume
501.0M contracts
24h volume
27.6M
Open interest
419.2M

Movement · last 90 days

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1
France
22.2M traded ▲ 3.1pt 30d
19.9%
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2
Argentina
18.2M traded ▲ 4.3pt 30d
14.5%
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3
Spain
16.3M traded ▼ 3.1pt 30d
13.5%
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4
England
13.9M traded ▲ 0.4pt 30d
11.6%
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5
Portugal
24.8M traded ▼ 2.8pt 30d
10.0%
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Probabilities derived from live Kalshi market prices (yes-side, mid/last). Markets move — not financial advice. 21+. T&Cs apply.

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