World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket & Betting Odds

Full tournament bracket from the Round of 32 to the Final on July 19. Betting odds, projected paths and expert tips for every knockout round.

Teams

Rounds

Jul 4

KO Starts

Jul 19

Final

🏆 Projected Final — July 19, MetLife Stadium NJ

🇫🇷

France

3.50

Group → R32 → R16 → QF (beat Morocco 2-0) → SF vs Spain (Jul 14)

🇪🇸

Spain

3.50

Group → R32 → R16 → QF (beat Belgium 2-1) → SF vs France (Jul 14)

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Tournament Bracket — Stage by Stage

Group Stage

Jun 11 – Jul 2

48 teams → 32

COMPLETE. 12 groups of 4 played out. France, Spain, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland all advanced.

✅ Betting tip: Group stage is done — focus on semi-final and outright winner markets now.

Round of 32 & R16

Jul 4 – Jul 8

32 → 8 teams

COMPLETE. Eight teams survive into the Quarter-Finals. Norway's run is the story of the tournament.

✅ Betting tip: Both rounds complete. All Quarter-Final results are in.

Quarter-Finals

Jul 9 – Jul 12

8 → 4 teams

UNDERWAY. France beat Morocco 2-0 · Spain beat Belgium 2-1 · Norway vs England TONIGHT · Argentina vs Switzerland Jul 12.

🏟️ Betting tip: Two QFs still to play. Norway vs England at 17:00 ET and Argentina vs Switzerland Jul 12 21:00 ET.

Semi-Finals

Jul 14 – Jul 15

4 teams

SF1: France vs Spain · Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium, Dallas · 15:00 ET. SF2: Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · 15:00 ET.

🔥 Betting tip: France vs Spain is the bet of the tournament. Spain 2.10 / France 1.80 — lean France at home form.

3rd Place Play-Off

Jul 18

2 teams

Consolation match for the two semi-final losers.

🥉 Betting tip: High-scoring matches historically (avg 2.9 goals). Over 2.5 goals is excellent value.

FINAL

Jul 19, 2026

2 teams

The World Cup 2026 Final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ. Capacity 82,500.

🏆 Betting tip: France 3.50 and Spain 3.50 co-favourites. Lock in outright bets before the SF odds shift.

2026 World Cup Winner Odds — Full List

🇫🇷

France

Group SF1

3.50

⭐ FAVE

🇪🇸

Spain

Group SF1

3.50

⭐ FAVE

🇦🇷

Argentina

Group QF4

4.00

⭐ FAVE

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England

Group QF3

5.00

⭐ FAVE

🇳🇴

Norway

Group QF3

8.00

💎 VALUE

🇨🇭

Switzerland

Group QF4

20.00

💎 VALUE

Knockout Round Host Venues

MetLife Stadium

🏆 FINAL

East Rutherford, NJ

Cap: 82,500

AT&T Stadium

Semi-Final

Dallas, TX

Cap: 80,000

Rose Bowl

Semi-Final

Pasadena, CA

Cap: 90,888

Hard Rock Stadium

Quarter-Final

Miami, FL

Cap: 65,326

Gillette Stadium

Quarter-Final

Foxborough, MA

Cap: 65,878

SoFi Stadium

Quarter-Final

Los Angeles, CA

Cap: 70,240

Lincoln Financial Field

Round of 16

Philadelphia, PA

Cap: 69,176

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Frequently Asked Questions

What stage is the World Cup 2026 bracket at now?+

As of July 11, 2026, the tournament is in the Quarter-Finals. France beat Morocco 2-0 and Spain beat Belgium 2-1. Norway vs England plays tonight (Jul 11) and Argentina vs Switzerland is on Jul 12. Semi-finals are Jul 14 and 15, with the Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

Who are the favourites to win the World Cup 2026?+

France (3.50) and Spain (3.50) are joint favourites as of July 11, both through to the semi-finals. Argentina (4.00) and England (5.00) are next, though both still have a Quarter-Final to play. Norway (8.00) are the tournament's biggest surprise package.

When is the World Cup 2026 Semi-Final?+

Semi-Final 1 is on Tuesday July 14, 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas — France vs Spain at 15:00 ET. Semi-Final 2 is on Wednesday July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at 15:00 ET, between the winners of Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland.

When is the World Cup 2026 Final?+

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final is on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium holds 82,500 fans.

What is the best bet on the World Cup 2026 bracket right now?+

The value bet at this stage is Norway to win the tournament at 8.00 — Erling Haaland has 7 goals in 5 games and the team has beaten bigger favourites at every turn. If you want safer ground, Spain each-way at 3.50 looks excellent value given Yamal's form.

How does the World Cup 2026 bracket work?+

The 2026 FIFA World Cup started with 48 teams in 12 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-place finishers (32 teams) advanced to the knockout stage. The knockout rounds are: Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals (underway now), Semi-finals, Third Place Play-off, and the Final on July 19, 2026.

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