The Art of Prediction: Running Your Own World Cup Simulation

Our World Cup 2026 simulator lets you explore every possible tournament outcome. Whether you want quick predictions or deep analysis, this guide will help you master the tool.

Getting Started

The simulator opens to the group stage view by default. Here you'll see all 12 groups with their teams and current standings.

Click "Simulate" to run a random tournament based on team strengths. Each simulation produces different results based on probability-weighted outcomes.

Understanding Team Strength

Each team has a strength rating based on historical performance, current FIFA rankings, and squad quality. These ratings influence match outcomes during simulation.

Toggle "Show Strength" to view each team's rating and understand why certain results occur more frequently.

Simulation Options

Open Simulation Options to customize your experience. Enable upsets to see more surprising results, or weight matches by historical head-to-head records.

Different options produce different tournament dynamics-experiment to find settings that match your prediction style.

Exploring Results

After simulating groups, switch to the Knockout tab to see the bracket. The Round of 32 onwards is determined by group finishing positions.

Run multiple simulations to see how often your favorite team reaches different stages. The more you simulate, the clearer the probabilities become.

Ready to Predict?

Head to the simulator now and start exploring World Cup 2026 scenarios. Run your first simulation and see which nation emerges victorious!