SNL Film Presents · 11 June – 19 July 2026

Brackets worth
filling.

A private prediction competition for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Two phases, one prize pool, six weeks of glory or shame.

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How It Works

One competition.
Two phases.

Phase One closes before the opening match. Phase Two opens once the group stage ends and locks before the first knockout kickoff — so a soft start in the groups doesn't end your tournament.

I
Phase One

The Group Stage

Predict every score in all twelve groups. Points for the result, more for the exact score.

72
Matches
1 / 3
Result / Score
II
Phase Two

The Knockout Bracket

Fill the entire bracket from Round of 32 to the Final. Points escalate each round, with bonus multipliers for exact scores and correct teams.

32
Matches
5 → 40
Points / Round
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The Maths

Every match counts.
Some count more.

Groups are flat: 1 point for the right result, 3 points for the exact score.

Knockouts escalate. The Final pays eight times a Round of 32 result, with ×2 for exact scores and ×3 if you also called both teams correctly.

Knockout Stage
Round of 325×2 exact score
Round of 1610×2 score · ×3 + teams
Quarter Finals20×2 score · ×3 + teams
Semi Finals30×2 score · ×3 + teams
Third-Place Playoff10×2 score · ×3 + teams
The Final40×2 score · ×3 + teams
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The Pool

Modest stakes.
Outsized bragging rights.

Entry Fee
$25 · £20
First Place
75%
Second Place
15%
Third Place
10%

Settled in whichever currency you entered. The host shares payment details — Venmo, PayPal, or UK bank transfer — in the players' WhatsApp group.

Ties split the prize. No refunds, no withdrawals, no negotiation.

Live Standings

The Leaderboard
#PlayerTotal
1Martin C250
2Lucy W237
3Jon D229
4Cathy T223
5Nick W221
6Roger L214
7Matt W208
8Alex R206
9Wendy W201
10Paul L196
11Gareth T190
12Chris S183

Sample standings · Updates within minutes of each final whistle

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Key Dates

Two deadlines.
Don't miss them.

10 Jun
Deadline
Phase I — Group predictions lock
11 Jun
Kick Off
Tournament opens · Mexico v South Africa
24 Jun
Milestone
Group stage concludes · Phase II opens
27 Jun
Deadline
Phase II — Knockout bracket locks
18 Jul
Third Place
Third-place playoff · Miami
19 Jul
The Final
World Cup Final · MetLife Stadium
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Frequently Asked

Rules in brief.

Yes — edit as often as you like up to the deadline. Once the deadline passes, your last saved entry is locked. There's no grace period; the host posts reminders in the players' WhatsApp group 48 hours and 2 hours out.

Yes. Each knockout match has a single recorded result for prediction purposes — whether settled in 90 minutes, after extra time, or on penalties. A match decided on penalties is recorded as the extra-time score plus one goal to the shootout winner. So 2–2 after 120 minutes with Germany winning on penalties is recorded as 2–3.

You split the prize for the relevant places evenly. There are no tiebreakers — clean and uncontested.

The host shares payment details — Venmo (US), PayPal (international), or UK bank transfer — in the players' WhatsApp group. Entries are confirmed once payment is received.

If FIFA reschedules a match, deadlines move with it. If a match is voided entirely (unprecedented but possible), predictions for that match are voided and points removed across the board.

Within one week of the Final, by the same method you used to pay in.

Closed Field

Ready to commit?

Create your account with an email and password. You'll be added to the player list; the host shares payment details in the players' WhatsApp group.