Spain won the 2026 World Cup. Here is how it finished.
Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the Final on July 19, 2026, with a Spain substitute scoring in the 106th minute. Below: the complete knockout bracket, every score, the award winners, and an honest scorecard of what Kalshi and Polymarket got right and wrong.
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Final result · 19 July 2026
Spain won the 2026 World Cup
Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the Final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, with substitute a Spain substitute scoring in the 106th minute. It is Spain's second World Cup, sixteen years after 2010, and it ended Argentina's reign as champions. England finished third, beating France 6–4 in the bronze final.
- Golden Ball (best player)
- Spain's midfield anchor
- Spain
- Golden Boot (top scorer)
- the France talisman
- France
- Golden Glove (best goalkeeper)
- Spain's goalkeeper
- Spain
- Best Young Player
- Spain's teenage defender
- Spain
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How the knockout rounds finished
Every result below is final. The upsets that broke the most brackets: Paraguay knocked Germany out on penalties, Morocco did the same to the Netherlands, and Norway beat Brazil 2–1 before falling to England.
Round of 16
Paraguay 0–1 France
Canada 0–3 Morocco
Portugal 0–1 Spain
Dallas Stadium
USA 1–4 Belgium
Brazil 1–2 Norway
Mexico 2–3 England
Argentina 3–2 Egypt
Switzerland 0–0 Colombia
Switzerland won 4–3 on penalties
Quarterfinals
France 2–0 Morocco
Spain 2–1 Belgium
Los Angeles Stadium
Norway 1–2 England
Argentina 3–1 Switzerland
Semifinals
France 0–2 Spain
Dallas Stadium
England 1–2 Argentina
Atlanta Stadium · Fernández 85', Martínez 90+2'
Third place & Final
France 4–6 England
Miami Stadium
Spain 1–0 Argentina
AET · a Spain substitute 106' · New York/New Jersey Stadium
Results compiled from public match reports (ESPN, BBC Sport, Reuters). PredictionsWorldCup.com is an independent educational guide with no affiliation to, endorsement by, or connection with any football governing body, federation, or official tournament organiser.
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How the tournament was scheduled
The group stage ran Jun 11 – Jun 27 and the knockout rounds followed through the Final on Sunday July 19, 2026 at New York/New Jersey Stadium. Each stage opened a fresh wave of contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket — prices moved fastest in the 48 hours before each cluster's first kickoff, which is the pattern to watch again in the club season.
| Stage | Dates | Market note |
|---|---|---|
| Opening match — Mexico hosts | Thu Jun 11, 2026 | Mexico's opener at Estadio Azteca. Carries the largest host-opener premium of the tournament. |
| Group stage — matchday 1 | Jun 11 – Jun 17 | All 48 teams play their first match. Per-match three-way contracts open on Kalshi and Polymarket. |
| Group stage — matchday 2 | Jun 18 – Jun 22 | First elimination scenarios become tradeable. Group-winner contracts reprice fastest here. |
| Group stage — matchday 3 | Jun 23 – Jun 27 | Simultaneous kickoffs in each group. Third-place advancement math fully tradeable. |
| Round of 32 | Jun 28 – Jul 3 | New 48-team-format round. Group winners face third-placed teams from other groups. |
| Round of 16 | Jul 4 – Jul 7 | Bracket geometry becomes critical. Quarterfinal-implied contracts widen. |
| Quarterfinals | Jul 9 – Jul 11 | Eight teams remain. Outright-winner volume peaks for the second time after matchday 1. |
| Semifinals | Jul 14 – Jul 15 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford) and AT&T Stadium (Arlington) are the candidate venues. |
| Third-place match | Sat Jul 18 | Lower-liquidity market but a clean contrarian spot — losing semifinalists often misprice. |
| FINAL — MetLife Stadium | Sun Jul 19, 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ. Largest single-event prediction-market volume of the year. |
16 Host Cities
The World Cup 2026 was hosted across three countries and 16 cities — 11 in the United States, 2 in Canada, and 3 in Mexico. Every knockout round from the quarterfinals onward, including the Final, was played in the United States.
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ · United States
cap. 82,500
8 group + R32 + R16 + Final
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX · United States
cap. 80,000
9 group + R32 + R16 + semifinal candidate
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles (Inglewood), CA · United States
cap. 70,240
8 group + R32
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA · United States
cap. 71,000
8 group + R16 + semifinal candidate
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL · United States
cap. 65,326
7 group + quarterfinal
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara (Bay Area), CA · United States
cap. 68,500
6 group + R32
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX · United States
cap. 72,220
7 group + R16
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA · United States
cap. 69,796
6 group + R16
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO · United States
cap. 76,416
6 group + quarterfinal
Lumen Field
Seattle, WA · United States
cap. 68,740
6 group + R32
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough (Boston), MA · United States
cap. 65,878
7 group + quarterfinal
BMO Field
Toronto, ON · Canada
cap. 45,736
6 group
BC Place
Vancouver, BC · Canada
cap. 54,500
7 group + R32
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, CDMX · Mexico
cap. 83,264
5 group + R32 — hosts opening match Jun 11
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey, NL · Mexico
cap. 53,500
4 group + R32
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara, JAL · Mexico
cap. 49,850
4 group
Sources
Every figure on this page is checked against primary sources — regulator filings, exchange documentation and official results. Prices and rules change; verify with the operator before trading.
- 2026 men's World Cup fixtures, results and standings — ESPN
- Soccer news and tournament reporting — Reuters
- Kalshi Help Center — fees, funding and account rules — Kalshi
- Polymarket documentation — markets, fees and resolution — Polymarket
- Soccer coverage and match reports — Associated Press
- Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Frequently asked questions
Where can I trade football prediction markets now the World Cup is over?
Kalshi and Polymarket both list club-season contracts — Premier League title and top-four, Champions League winner, Ballon d'Or, and per-match results. Both are federally regulated and open to US traders 21+ in most states.
Are football prediction markets legal in the US?
In most states, yes. Federally regulated event-contract platforms list football outcomes as contracts under federal commodities law; they are not state-licensed sportsbooks. Whether states can regulate sports event contracts is contested: at the preliminary-injunction stage the Third Circuit sided with Kalshi (April 6, 2026), while the Ninth (August 28, 2026) and Sixth (September 25, 2026) Circuits ruled Kalshi is unlikely to show federal law blocks state gambling laws. Three Supreme Court petitions are filed; none granted yet.
How did the USA do at the 2026 World Cup?
The host nation reached the Round of 16, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 in the Round of 32 before losing 4–1 to Belgium.
When is the next World Cup?
The 2030 World Cup is hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Outright markets are not yet listed.
Who won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the Final on Sunday July 19, 2026 at New York/New Jersey Stadium. a Spain substitute scored the only goal in the 106th minute. It is Spain's second World Cup title, after 2010.
What was the score in the 2026 World Cup final?
Spain 1–0 Argentina, after extra time. Substitute a Spain substitute scored in the 106th minute. Spain had 20 attempts at goal to Argentina's 2 and 60% possession; Argentina finished the match with six yellow cards and a red.
Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?
the France talisman of France, with 10 goals in 8 matches. He became the first player ever to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, after topping the scoring charts at Qatar 2022 with eight.
Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball?
Spain's midfield anchor won the adidas Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. Spain swept the individual awards: Spain's goalkeeper took the Golden Glove with seven clean sheets, and 19-year-old Spain's teenage defender was named Best Young Player.
Who came third at the 2026 World Cup?
England, who beat France 6–4 in the third-place match in Miami on July 18, 2026 — the highest-scoring bronze final in World Cup history.
Which teams reached the 2026 World Cup semifinals?
Spain, Argentina, England and France. Spain beat France 2–0 in Dallas and Argentina came from behind to beat England 2–1 in Atlanta, with an Argentina midfielder (85') and an Argentina forward (90+2') scoring late.
What were the biggest upsets at the 2026 World Cup?
Paraguay knocked Germany out on penalties in the Round of 32, Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties in the same round, and Norway beat Brazil 2–1 in the Round of 16 before losing to England in the quarterfinals. Host nation USA went out 4–1 to Belgium in the Round of 16.
Did prediction markets correctly predict the 2026 World Cup winner?
Partly. Spain traded as a co-favourite throughout, so the champion was inside the market's top tier — but Kalshi and Polymarket priced France as the single most likely winner going into the knockout rounds, and France lost the semifinal. Markets also badly underpriced Norway, England and Belgium, and overpriced Brazil.
Where is the next World Cup after 2026?
The 2030 World Cup is hosted across Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Outright winner markets for 2030 are not yet listed on Kalshi or Polymarket; club-season markets are where World Cup 2026 players trade now.
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