World Cup 2026 Odds — Live Prediction Market Prices

Who wins the World Cup? What real money says — not what a bookmaker quotes. Live prices on the winner, all 12 groups, knockout props and every match, June 11 – July 19.

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🏆 Tournament Winner

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Spain
16.8%
France
16.1%
Portugal
10.5%
England
9.7%
Brazil
8.3%
Argentina
7.8%
Germany
5.1%
Netherlands
4.9%
Norway
2.5%
Belgium
2.1%
USA
1.9%
Japan
1.9%
Colombia
1.7%
Morocco
1.5%

Implied probability from live contract prices. No bookmaker margin — what traders actually pay.

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Where our research desk thinks the market is mispriced — with entry logic, invalidation, and live tracking.

Group Winners — All 12 Groups

Nation to reach the Round of 16
France 81.5% Spain 80.5% Portugal 78.0% England 77.5% Brazil 72.5% Argentina 71.5%
Nation to reach the Quarterfinals
Spain 63.0% France 60.5% England 57.0% Argentina 52.5% Brazil 52.5% Portugal 49.5%
Nation to reach the Semifinals
Spain 46.5% France 43.5% England 36.0% Brazil 31.5% Portugal 31.5% Argentina 31.0%
Nation to reach the Final
Spain 32.0% France 26.5% Portugal 23.0% England 22.5% Argentina 20.5% Brazil 20.0%
Which continent wins?
Europe (UEFA) 72.5% South America (CONMEBOL) 19.5% North America (CONCACAF) 3.4% Africa (CAF) 2.6% Asia (AFC) 2.3%
Golden Boot — top scorer
Kylian Mbappe 15.5% Harry Kane 13.5% Mikel Oyarzabal 9.5% Erling Haaland 8.5% Michael Olise 6.2% Lionel Messi 5.9%

Why prediction market odds beat your sportsbook

A sportsbook line includes the bookmaker's margin — typically 5-10% baked against you. Prediction market prices are set by traders on both sides of every contract, so the price is the market's true probability estimate. When a sportsbook quotes a team at +500 (16.7%) and the prediction market trades the same team at 12%, that gap is information.

During the tournament we track those gaps daily across the winner market, groups, and knockout props.

World Cup 2026 Odds — FAQ

Who is favored to win the 2026 World Cup?

Markets currently price Spain as the favorite at 16.8%, ahead of France (16.1%) and Portugal (10.5%). With no team above 18%, this is one of the most open World Cups markets have ever priced.

What do these percentages mean?

Each percentage is the live price of a contract that pays $1 if the outcome happens. Spain at 16.8% means traders pay $0.17 per contract — the market's real-money estimate of the probability.

How often do these odds update?

This page refreshes from Polymarket every 10 minutes. The underlying markets trade 24/7 and react to lineups, injuries, and results within seconds — usually faster than sportsbooks move their lines.

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