ESPN WK Pool Rules

ESPN WK Pool is the World Cup predictor game where you can test your prediction skills and those of your friends, family, and colleagues. Predict the scorelines of all 2026 World Cup matches, earn points, and compete for eternal glory and fantastic prizes. Football expert or not, everyone can join the ESPN WK Pool!

How it works

Predict all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup. For the 72 group-stage matches, you predict the scoreline. From the knockout stage onward, you predict the scoreline plus additional questions for extra points.

The predictor game is divided into eight rounds: the three group-stage matchdays and the five knockout rounds: Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and finally the Third-place match and the Final.

You can predict all group-stage matches right away. Knockout matches become available during the tournament as soon as the qualified teams are known.

Make the difference by using your 2x booster on one match per round to double your score for that match.

Deadlines

You can change your predictions — including your 2x booster — at any time until kickoff of the match in question. Once the match kicks off, your predictions will be locked, and you can follow your score live.

Scoring system

Correct result

• Correctly predicting the winner or a draw: +3 points

* The score that counts is the result after 90 minutes, or after 120 minutes if extra time is played. Matches decided by penalties count as a draw.

Correct score details

• Correctly predict the number of goals for the home team: +1 point
• Correctly predict the number of goals for the away team: +1 point
• Correctly predict the goal difference between the teams: +1 point

* Goals from a penalty shootout do not count.

Underdog bonus

• Predict a scoreline chosen by less than 10% of players: +2 points

Secondary predictions

Secondary predictions (e.g., first goalscorer, halftime score, etc.) are worth between 2 and 5 points, depending on difficulty.

2x Boosters

During each round of the tournament, you can use your 2x booster on one match to double your total score. For the final, the booster is applied automatically.

Leagues

Private leagues

In a private league, you can compete against friends, family and colleagues. Create a league and share the unique code or link.

• No limit to how many leagues you can join
• Maximum of 100 leagues can be created

Overall ranking

You’ll automatically be included in the overall ranking together with all participants.

Contact

If you have any questions, visit:
www.espn.nl/support