World Cup 2026 Odds

The 2026 World Cup takes place across a thrilling six weeks in North America this summer. With 48 nations hoping for glory, it is the biggest World Cup in history, spanning an entire continent, and we look at all of the outright odds for which nations may win the 2026 World Cup, as well as previewing the favourites and covering other markets you may wish to bet on for this summer’s event.

2026 World Cup Odds

We have the latest betting odds for the 2026 World Cup winners below, with the outright market being the most popular to bet on ahead of the tournament.

Who Are The Betting Favourites In The 2026 World Cup Outright Odds?

The 2026 World Cup features 48 participating teams, but there are naturally more established football nations who are competing for favouritism at the tournament. Below are eight nations who will most fancy their chances of glory in July.

• Spain – Winners of the World Cup in 2010, Spain enjoyed a remarkable period of success between 2008-2012, winning three major tournaments in a row. They struggled to replicate that glamorous side in the decade after, but won their first competition since at Euro 2024 and will fancy their brand of football against anyone, with young superstar Lamine Yamal one of the most exciting talents on the planet.
• Argentina – Argentina were fired to glory by Lionel Messi in 2022 as they ended their 36-year wait for a third World Cup crown, having also won it in 1978 and when inspired by Diego Maradona in 1986. Messi remains, but at the age of 38, it will be a question of whether a supporting cast which includes the likes of Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister can back him up once more.
• England – It will officially be 60 years of hurt since England’s World Cup win on home turf this summer. However, having struggled to even get close to a major trophy in many tournaments since, the Three Lions have been beaten finalists at the last two European Championships and reached the semi finals of the World Cup in 2018. With a proven winner in Thomas Tuchel in charge, there is reason to dream once again in 2026.
• France – Two-time World Cup winners France are not known for their spectacular brand of football. However, Didier Deschamps has a masterful team at his disposal. World Cup heroes in Russia in 2018 and runners-up in a spectacular final in 2022, Les Bleus have Kylian Mbappe, winner of the Golden Boot in Qatar, leading the line, as well as recent Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, among their ranks.
• Brazil – No nation has won more World Cups than Brazil, though it has now been 24 years since they last triumphed in South Korea and Japan in 2002. There is likely to be plenty of Premier League interest in a side involving the likes of Alisson, Casemiro and Matheus Cunha, while Vinicius Jr and Carlo Ancelotti team up once again after a tremendously successful period as Real Madrid’s talisman and head coach.
• Portugal – One man will make the headlines as he always does for Portugal, as Cristiano Ronaldo has one last crack at winning a World Cup for his country. The 41-year-old will likely play as the centre forward, but with Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and Joao Neves among those likely to proivde for him, his nation have hardly ever had a deeper squad capable of doing some damage at a World Cup.
• Germany – Knocked out in the group stage in both 2018 and 2022, the 2026 World Cup may provide the first knockout game for a German team at the tournament for 12 years. That would have seemed unthinkable when they stormed to glory in Brazil in 2014, but after some soul searching in recent years, things are starting to look up for Die Mannschaft. Julien Nagelsmann is a vibrant young coach, while Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are a hugely creative attacking trio.
• Norway – Many pundits’ idea of the dark horses in North America are Norway. They will be relying on goal machine Erling Haaland to fire them to success, the Manchester City frontman having scored a scarcely believable 55 goals in 48 caps for his country. However, with Martin Ødegaard pulling the strings, they are no one trick ponies and will look to cause a stir in a group involving France.

Former Winners Of The World Cup

Here are the winners of the World Cup throughout the competition’s history, as well as the runners-up and Golden Boot winner in every year the tournament has been held.

2026 World Cup Fixtures & Kick Off Times

The fixtures are wide-ranging for the 2026 World Cup group stage. The draw threw up a neat repeat of the 2010 World Cup’s opening game between Mexico and South Africa. You can find the rest of the fixtures for every nation below, including the date and UK kick off time of each.

World Cup Golden Boot Odds

The Golden Boot award offers the top goalscorer a huge claim to fame that lasts generations. Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot in Qatar in 2022 with eight goals, three of which were scored in the final, and we have all of the odds for who may win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup Group Stage Odds

With the Group Stage now drawn, there are some intriguing clashes set to occur in North America before the knockout rounds even begin. The odds for each of the group winners are available, including in Group L. England are in that particular pool against Croatia, Panama and Ghana.

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