Official Rules
Rules & Scoring
Everything you need to know to play the ITsutra World Cup 2026 Challenge — and win.
How to play
- 1Sign up free with your phone number — a one-time text code is all it takes.
- 2Predict the final score of any of the 104 World Cup matches before kickoff. You can change a pick any time until the match locks.
- 3Earn points as results come in and climb the live leaderboard. The top 3 at the end of the tournament win cash prizes.
Scoring
Each match earns base points — 5 for the exact score, 3 for the correct goal difference (right winner and margin, or any draw), 2 for the correct outcome (win/draw/loss) — multiplied by the stage multiplier:
| Stage | Exact | Diff | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage ×1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Round of 32 ×2 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Round of 16 ×2 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Quarter-final ×3 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Semi-final ×4 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Third Place ×4 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Final ×5 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
Example: predicting 2–1 in the Final when it ends 2–1 scores 5 × 5 = 25 points.
Locking
- Every match locks at its scheduled kickoff. After that, your pick for that match cannot be added or changed.
- Knockout-round picks open once both teams are known — so check back after each round to make your next picks.
Knockout matches
For knockout matches, your prediction is scored against the result after extra time. Penalty shootouts are not counted — a match that finishes 1–1 and goes to penalties counts as a 1–1 draw for scoring.
Leaderboard tiebreakers
If players are tied, ranking is decided by:
- 1. Total points
- 2. Most exact-score predictions
Players still tied after both tiebreakers share the same leaderboard position (shown as a tied rank, e.g. T2).
Lucky draw for prize ties: if a tie spans a top-3 prize position after the Final (Jul 19), the affected prize(s) are decided by a lucky draw among the tied players. The draw is random, conducted and recorded by ITsutra, and its decisions are final.
Prizes & eligibility
- Free to enter. No purchase necessary.
- Open to US residents aged 18 or older.
- One account per person and per phone number.
- Winners will be contacted by phone by ITsutra after the Final.
- If players are still tied for a prize position after the Final, the prize is settled by a lucky draw — see Leaderboard tiebreakers above.
- ITsutra may disqualify accounts for abuse, multiple accounts, or automated play. ITsutra's decisions are final.
- This giveaway is run by ITsutra and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to FIFA.