How to Play

The rules are simple. The predictions are bold. The leaderboard decides everything.

12 Categories

Scoring Breakdown

Each category awards points for an exact match. No partial credit — go big or go home.

🏆150 pts

FIFA 2026 World Champion

Pick the FIFA 2026 World Champion. The big one.

🆚120 pts

Final Matchup

The two teams that reach the Final. Order doesn't matter.

Golden Boot95 pts

Golden Boot

Top goalscorer of the entire tournament.

⭐95 pts

Golden Ball

Best player overall, crowned by FIFA.

⚽70 pts

Team with Most Goals

Which nation scores the most goals overall.

🧤70 pts

Golden Glove

Best goalkeeper of the tournament.

🔥40 pts

Highest Scoring Match

Most goals scored in a single match (both teams combined).

⚡40 pts

Best Goal in Tournament

Which team will score the best goal of the tournament, per the official FIFA award.

🌎25 pts

Western Hemisphere Best

Which Western Hemisphere country will advance the furthest in the tournament.

💥20 pts

Surprise & Deception

Which team will be the biggest surprise (overachiever), and which will be the biggest disappointment (underachiever).

🏠15 pts

Host with Best Run

Which host nation advances furthest: USA, Canada, or Mexico.

📊10 pts

Total Goals

Will the tournament total be over or under 280 goals?

Maximum Possible Score

750 points

Exact match per category — no partial credit

The Flow

How It Works

01

Sign Up

Create your account with your @padf.org email address.

02

Fill Your Quiniela

Make predictions across all 12 categories before June 11, 2026.

03

Watch & Wait

Points are awarded after the tournament concludes based on real results.

04

Claim Glory

Top 5 on the leaderboard win prizes. Bragging rights are forever.

Fine Print

Key Rules

Deadline

All predictions must be submitted before the tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026 at 19:00 UTC.

No Edits After Kickoff

Once the first match begins, your quiniela is locked. Choose wisely.

Staff Only

You must register with a valid @padf.org email address to participate.

Final Matchup Rule

For the Final Matchup category, order does not matter. Argentina vs Brazil scores the same as Brazil vs Argentina.

Highest Scoring Match

Predict the combined total goals of the single highest-scoring match in the tournament.

Top 5 Win Prizes

The top 5 predictors on the leaderboard at tournament end receive prizes.

Regional Prizes

In addition to the top 5 overall, the highest scorer from each regional office also wins a prize: South America, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, and United States.

Scoring is Binary

Each category is all-or-nothing. Exact match = full points. Wrong = zero. No partial credit.

Ready to predict?

12 categories. 750 points. One winner. Make your picks before June 11.