How do bets on the 2026 World Cup work?
104 games with single bets, plus a huge selection of long-term odds – what more could a betting enthusiast want? With our guide, you are perfectly prepared for 20Bet this year.
Despite the somewhat criticized increase to 48 teams, the 2026 World Cup will be a real football festival for sports betting enthusiasts, who can look forward to a huge number of World Cup bets and odds.
Even in the classic “everyday league,” there are betting markets in the triple digits. At a major event like the 2026 World Cup, there are even more!
Here we give all betting enthusiasts, and of course those who want to become one, an overview of the most popular sports bets for the 2026 World Cup. All types of bets are also explained in detail.
Explanation of the most popular World Cup bets
Result 1×2: Probably the best-known World Cup bet is the one on the final result. It is also the most popular among less experienced bettors due to its simplicity.
Exact result: You need a lot of expertise or just a lot of luck to predict the correct result.
Winning margin: Close games are the order of the day at the World Cup. Especially in the knockout rounds, it can be worthwhile to predict a one-goal margin.
Half-time score: Early starters or comeback kings? When such teams are involved, a bet on the half-time score or the half-time/final score variant may be a good choice.
Handicap betting: This type of bet is available on all kinds of markets. The best known of these are goal handicaps, but they are also possible for corner kicks and the like.
Goal bets: Who will score how many goals in the game or in one half? Will both teams score?
Double chance: If there is a favorite, but you don’t want to rule out a draw, we recommend the “double chance” bet.
Player bets: Will a certain player score the first goal? Will the center forward score at all in the game, or will he even score a hat trick?
Corners: You bet on the number of corners in the game, by individual teams or in individual halves.
Other events: Will there be a penalty kick in the game? Plus bets on cards and so on.
Tips for successful World Cup betting
Who will be the 2026 World Champion? That is the central question of the 2026 World Cup in North America. This is also evident in private betting games. The World Cup bet also appears most frequently on betting slips for World Cup bets.
- Place your World Cup bets for 2026 early. The longer you wait, the more the odds for your personal favorite may drop.
- Place several World Cup bets to spread the risk. In the end, tournaments often turn out differently than you think.
- Study the World Cup schedule in detail to find out who could potentially face whom during the tournament.
