2026 FIFA World Cup Odds
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With 48 teams, 104 matches, and the biggest prize in soccer on the line, it is the largest betting event in the sport’s history. Spain and France enter as co-favorites, but the field has never been this deep. Whether you are betting the outright winner now or waiting for the group stage to take shape, BUSR has live odds on every market from kickoff to the July 19 Final at MetLife Stadium.
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule
Hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Final is at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
| Stage | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | June 11 to June 27 |
| Round of 32 | June 28 to July 3 |
| Round of 16 | July 4 to July 7 |
| Quarterfinals | July 9 to July 11 |
| Semifinals | July 14 to July 15 |
| Third Place | July 18 |
| Final | July 19 at MetLife Stadium, NJ |
Odds to Win the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Current outright winner odds at BUSR, updated throughout the tournament. Spain and France lead the market heading into June 11 kickoff.
Top Contenders Breakdown
The outright market is wide open. Here is what you need to know about the teams drawing the most action at BUSR.
Key Player: Lamine Yamal
Reigning Euro 2024 champions. Young, deep, proven system. The draw gave them a manageable path.
Key Player: Kylian Mbappé
Back-to-back World Cup finals. Mbappé in his prime. The world’s No. 1 ranked team entering the tournament.
Key Player: Jude Bellingham
Deepest squad in the tournament. Under Tuchel with genuine belief. First World Cup win since 1966 in play.
Key Player: Vinícius Júnior
Record 5 World Cup titles. Ancelotti adds structure to elite attacking talent. Viniç and Raphinha are the best wide duo in the field.
Key Player: Lionel Messi
Defending champions. Messi’s farewell run. Alvarez and Lautaro still elite. Nobody dismisses them.
Key Player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo’s last shot. Bruno Fernandes carrying the midfield. A squad built to peak at tournaments.
Key Player: Florian Wirtz
Rebuilt and dangerous. Euro 2024 hosts showed they perform under pressure. Wirtz is world-class.
Key Player: Christian Pulisic
Home crowd advantage in front of sell-out stadiums. Favorable draw in Group D. Best dark horse for a deep run.
Odds are approximate. Check BUSR for live lines. Markets move daily.
2026 World Cup Group Winner Odds
Group stage betting is one of the sharpest markets at every World Cup. Who wins each group determines the entire bracket path to the Final. France, Spain, England, Brazil, and Portugal are heavy favorites in their groups. The three most competitive groups are A, B, and D, which contain host nations Mexico, Canada, and USA. Bet group winners at BUSR before the opening kickoff on June 11.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
Group K
Group L
Odds subject to change. TBD = odds not yet available at BUSR. Check back for updates.
2026 World Cup Golden Boot Odds
The Golden Boot goes to the tournament’s top scorer. With 104 matches across the expanded 48-team format, strikers have more opportunities than ever to rack up goals. Kylian Mbappe enters as the reigning Golden Boot winner after 8 goals in Qatar 2022. Harry Kane arrives in career form. Lamine Yamal is the value pick. Check the full list at BUSR and bet the top scorer market before the June 11 kickoff.
France • Group F
Reigning Golden Boot winner. 8 goals in Qatar 2022. France are co-favorites to win the tournament. He is the penalty taker and primary striker.
England • Group H
58 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich in 2025-26. England are genuine contenders. Kane has the form and the draw to score deep into the tournament.
Argentina • Group C
His final World Cup. Still capable of decisive moments. Argentina go deep and Messi picks his spots when it matters.
Spain • Group E
Spain's clinical finisher. Tournament favorite with a manageable group draw. If Spain go all the way, Oyarzabal will be central to it.
Norway • Group H
The most dangerous pure scorer in the world. Norway are not expected to go deep, so Haaland needs to be extraordinary in a short window.
Spain • Group E
Best value in the top 10. Spain are tournament favorites. Yamal is the best young player in the world and will play every minute if fit.
France • Group F
France's best wide threat alongside Mbappe. If France go deep, Dembele will accumulate goals and assists throughout the tournament.
Portugal • Group I
Last World Cup for Ronaldo. Still Portugal's set piece and penalty threat. Can score in clusters when the moment demands it.
Argentina • Group C
Argentina's primary striker. Clinical in the box and steps up in big moments. If Messi plays a reduced role, Lautaro carries the scoring burden.
Brazil • Group G
Brazil's best attacking threat. If they go deep under Ancelotti, Vinicius will be involved in everything going forward.
Top 10 shown. Full Golden Boot player list available at BUSR. Odds subject to change.
World Cup Betting Markets at BUSR
The outright winner is just one market. BUSR covers the full 2026 World Cup slate across futures, props, and live betting.
| Market | What You Are Betting On |
|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Top scorer of the entire tournament. Settles July 19. |
| Golden Ball | Best player of the tournament (voted award). Settles July 19. |
| Group Winner | Which team finishes 1st in their group (Groups A to L). Settles after group stage. |
| Match Winner (3-Way) | Home Win / Draw / Away Win on any single match. Settles after 90 minutes. |
| Over / Under Goals | Total goals scored in a single match. Settles after 90 minutes. |
| Live / In-Play | Bet as the match unfolds. Lines update in real time. |
How to Read World Cup Odds
All odds at BUSR are displayed in American format. There are two types: positive and negative. Here is exactly how each works.
Positive Odds (+) — The Underdog or Long Shot
A positive number tells you how much profit you make on a $100 bet. The bigger the number, the less likely the outcome and the bigger the payout.
Bet $100 → Win $650 profit → Total return $750
Example 2: USA to win the World Cup at +6500
Bet $100 → Win $6,500 profit → Total return $6,600
Example 3: Morocco to win Group C at +510
Bet $50 → Win $255 profit → Total return $305
Negative Odds (-) — The Favorite
A negative number tells you how much you need to bet to win $100 profit. The bigger the negative number, the heavier the favorite.
Bet $526 → Win $100 profit → Total return $626
Example 2: Spain to win Group H at -500
Bet $500 → Win $100 profit → Total return $600
Example 3: France match winner at -180
Bet $180 → Win $100 profit → Total return $280
Calculating Any Bet Amount
You do not have to bet exactly $100. The math scales to any amount.
Bet $25 on England at +650 → (25 / 100) x 650 = $162.50 profit
Negative odds formula: (100 / odds) x bet amount = profit
Bet $25 on Brazil at -526 → (100 / 526) x 25 = $4.75 profit
FIFA World Cup 2026 Odds FAQ
Who is favored to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Spain and France are co-favorites at +450 to +480, followed by England (+650), Brazil (+750), and defending champion Argentina (+900). Odds shift daily as the tournament progresses.
Where can I bet on 2026 World Cup odds?
BUSR has live World Cup odds available now, including outright winner futures, group stage markets, Golden Boot, and match lines for all 104 games from June 11 through July 19.
How many teams are in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
48 teams in 12 groups of 4. The top 2 from each group plus the 8 best third-place finishers advance to the Round of 32, a new knockout stage introduced for 2026.
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?
The group stage kicks off June 11, 2026. The Final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
What is the difference between outright odds and match odds?
Outright odds are bets on which team wins the entire tournament. Match odds apply to a single game: you pick one team to win, the other to win, or a draw. Both are live at BUSR throughout the tournament.
Who is the favorite for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?
Kylian Mbappe is the favorite at +600, followed by Harry Kane at +700. Mbappe won the Golden Boot in Qatar 2022 with 8 goals and France are co-favorites to win the tournament. Check BUSR for the full player list and live odds.
Which teams are favored to win their groups at the 2026 World Cup?
France, Spain, England, Brazil, and Portugal are all heavy favorites in their groups. The most competitive groups are A, B, and D, which contain host nations Mexico, Canada, and USA.
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