How to Play

Scoring rules & guide

Making Predictions

Every match has a prediction slider ranging from −8 to +8. Slide left to predict Team A wins, right to predict Team B wins, or leave it at 0 for a draw.

The number you pick represents the goal difference — how many goals you think will separate the two teams. A prediction of +3 means Team B wins by 3 goals (e.g. 3–0, 4–1, 5–2).

When you predict a draw, you also choose the draw type:

  • ·Score Draw — Both teams score — e.g. 1–1, 2–2, 3–3
  • ·Scoreless Draw — Neither team scores — 0–0

Scoring

You can earn up to 3 points per match.

+2

Correct result

You predicted the right outcome.

+1

Correct goal difference

You got the exact margin right (only awarded if the result is also correct).

or for draw predictions
+1

Correct draw type

You picked Score Draw or Scoreless Draw correctly.

Examples

Your predictionMexico wins by 2
Actual resultMexico wins 2–0
Points earned3 / 3

Correct result (+2) and exact goal difference (+1)

Your predictionMexico wins by 1
Actual resultMexico wins 2–0
Points earned2 / 3

Correct result (+2) but wrong goal difference

Your predictionDraw — Score Draw
Actual result1–1 draw
Points earned3 / 3

Correct result (+2) and correct draw type (+1)

Your predictionDraw — Scoreless Draw
Actual result1–1 draw
Points earned2 / 3

Correct result (+2) but wrong draw type

Your predictionMexico wins by 2
Actual resultSouth Africa wins 1–0
Points earned0 / 3

Wrong result — no points awarded

Player Award Picks

Pick a player for each of the five tournament awards. Each correct pick earns 10 points, awarded at the end of the tournament.

+10

Golden Boot

Your pick leads the tournament in goals scored.

+10

Assist King

Your pick leads the tournament in assists.

+10

Golden Glove

Your goalkeeper pick records the most clean sheets.

+10

Golden Ball

Your pick is awarded best player of the tournament.

+10

Young Player

Your pick (born on or after Jan 1, 2005) wins the best young player award.

Award picks lock at tournament kickoff on June 11.

Prediction Deadline

Match predictions lock 1 hour before kickoff. Once a match is locked you can no longer submit or change your pick. Make sure to get your predictions in early!

Leaderboard

Your total points — match predictions plus player award picks — appear on the Leaderboard. Match points update automatically after each result is entered. Award points are added at the end of the tournament.

Prize Pool Buy-In

Want skin in the game? Buy in for $25 USD to enter the prize pool. There is no limit on accounts — anyone can join.

70%

1st place

70% of the total prize pool

25%

2nd place

25% of the total prize pool

5%

3rd place

5% of the total prize pool

Prize pool players are shown with a $ badge on the leaderboard. The leaderboard can be filtered to show only prize pool players.

Send $25 to:

Venmo@Dylpen
Wise@dylanp219

Include your display name in the payment note. Your account will be marked as paid once confirmed.