World Cup tipping, the way your group wants to play it
The FIFA World Cup is made for a tipping comp: a month of football, 48 nations, and a group chat that needs a reason to argue every day. Puntr runs your World Cup two ways. Go Last Man Standing (back one nation a day, win to survive, lose or draw and you're out) or tip every match and climb a ladder across the tournament. Run both at once if you want the long campaign and the daily knockout drama.
How a World Cup Last Man Standing comp works
Back one nation
Each round, pick a single nation you think will win. Once you've used a team they go on cooldown, so you can't lean on the favourites forever.
Win to survive
They win, you're through. Lose or draw and you're out. In the knockouts, extra time and penalties decide it, so there are no draws to worry about.
Outlast everyone
Puntrs drop off match by match. Whoever is still standing when the final whistle goes in the final wins the comp.
Why run it on Puntr
- All 48 teams and the full schedule built in. The 2026 group stage is pre-loaded, so you just add the knockout fixtures as the bracket fills out.
- Free, and no betting. Puntr is a tipping game for bragging rights. It never takes bets or handles money, so it's a clean alternative to a cash sweepstake.
- Your rules. Set the repeat-pick cooldown, the tip deadline, and what a draw or postponed game does. Defaults are tuned for the cup out of the box.
- Picks stay hidden until kickoff, so nobody copies and everyone tips honestly.
- Runs anywhere. Browser, home-screen app, App Store and Google Play. Same comp on every device, perfect for a group spread across time zones.
A better office sweepstake
The classic World Cup sweepstake draws a random nation out of a hat and you're done in five minutes, win or lose. A Last Man Standing comp keeps everyone in it for weeks: a fresh decision every match day, picks revealed at kickoff, and a leaderboard that thins out as the upsets land. Same low effort to set up, far more to talk about.
Set one up in under a minute
Create a comp, choose the World Cup pack, set your rules (or keep the defaults), and share the join code with your group. New puntrs join by code, make their first pick, and they're in for the tournament.
Frequently asked questions
Is the World Cup comp free?
Yes. Puntr is free to create and join. It's a tipping game for bragging rights and never takes bets or handles money.
Are all the teams and fixtures already in?
The 2026 group stage is pre-loaded with all 48 nations. The game master adds the knockout fixtures as the bracket is confirmed.
What happens in a knockout match that's level?
Knockouts are decided by extra time and penalties, so there's always a winner. You enter the team that progressed, never a draw.
Can I pick the same nation twice?
Only after a cooldown the game master sets. Saving your strongest teams for the right round is the heart of the strategy.