Why we exist
The World Cup 2026 — hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — is the largest sporting event ever staged on US soil and the deepest, most globally-traded event coming to US prediction markets next year. Tournament futures, golden boot, group-stage advance, knockout brackets, and live per-match contracts will all trade on federally-regulated event-contract platforms.
Most coverage of these platforms is either marketing-speak from the platforms themselves or generic crypto-prediction commentary that misses the specifics of football. We started PredictionsWorldCup.com to be a dedicated desk for the World Cup — and the global sports markets that surround it — written for people who want to understand exactly what's tradable, on which platform, at what price.
What we cover
- Platform reviews — deep, honest takes on every federally-regulated event-contract platform listing 2026 World Cup contracts
- Tournament markets — winner, golden boot, group-stage advance, top scorer, host-nation runs, dark horses
- Per-match contracts — moneyline, totals, and live in-match markets where listed
- Market mechanics — how event contracts work, how pricing moves, how to think about implied probability
- Comparisons — side-by-side looks at the most common platform decisions for World Cup traders
Editorial principles
- We only cover federally regulated, CFTC-approved event-contract platforms. We don't promote offshore sportsbooks.
- 21+ only. We do not market to anyone under 21.
- Affiliate-supported, but never affiliate-driven. We earn referral fees on signups, but no platform pays for coverage, ranking, or favorable framing.
- If a market isn't listed, or a platform's World Cup coverage is thin, we say so.
Who we are
PredictionsWorldCup.com is written and edited by Catie Di Stefano, an independent writer covering federally regulated event-contract platforms. We are not affiliated with any prediction-market platform. We make money through affiliate relationships with the platforms we review — more on that in our disclosure page — but no platform pays for coverage, favorable reviews, or editorial influence.
Not affiliated with FIFA or any official body
We are an independent educational guide only. PredictionsWorldCup.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to FIFA, the World Cup organizing body, any national football federation, or any official tournament partner. We do not sell tickets, official merchandise, or betting services. Our purpose is to educate US traders about legally trading World Cup 2026 event contracts on federally regulated platforms.
How we review
Our platform reviews follow a consistent methodology documented in our editorial standards page. In short: we open accounts, fund them with real money, place real trades on World Cup and adjacent markets, and test withdrawals. We update reviews when platforms materially change products, fees, or regulatory standing.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, tips, or platform feedback: email hello@predictionsworldcup.com. We read every message.
About the site
Who writes PredictionsWorldCup.com?
- Catie Di Stefano, an independent writer covering federally-regulated event-contract platforms with a focus on the World Cup 2026. Catie is the primary author and editor of every piece on the site.
Is the site independent?
- Yes. We are not owned by, funded by, or affiliated with any prediction-market platform. We accept no payment for coverage, favorable reviews, or editorial influence.
How do you make money?
- Through affiliate relationships with the federally-regulated event-contract platforms we review. When a reader signs up using one of our links, we may earn a referral fee. Affiliate status never determines whether or how we cover a platform.
Why focus on the World Cup?
- The World Cup 2026 is the deepest, most globally-traded event on US prediction markets next year — futures, golden boot, group stage, knockout brackets, and per-match contracts on every platform we cover. We're a dedicated desk for it.
Are you connected to the tournament or the official World Cup organizers?
- No. PredictionsWorldCup.com is an independent educational guide. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to FIFA, the World Cup organizing body, any national football federation, or any official tournament partner.