What is World Cup Bracket Battle?
World Cup Bracket Battle is Underdog's free World Cup tournament bracket contest. Fill out your World Cup bracket and compete. No entry fee required, no prize pool.
How do I enter?
Open the Underdog app, navigate to the Bracket Battle lobby, and fill out your bracket before the Group Stage starts. Brackets are available starting 5/21. One bracket per user. You must have a verified account to participate.
*All eligible users must be on the most up-to-date version of their app.*
Is it really free?
Yes! There is no entry fee necessary to enter — Bracket Battle is a free-to-play contest!
Who is eligible?
Bracket Battle is open to all eligible Underdog users in supported states. You must have a verified account to participate.
Can I edit my bracket?
Yes, brackets can be edited up until the first match starts. Once the first match starts, brackets are locked and cannot be changed.
Can I view other people's brackets?
Before the tournament starts, you can only see brackets that have been explicitly shared with you. Once the tournament begins, the leaderboard is visible, and public brackets may be viewable. Your username and avatar may appear on the leaderboard.
Can I share my bracket?
Yes — after submitting, you can share your bracket via the share button in the lobby. Your shared bracket will generate a tappable preview card across social platforms and messages.
How does scoring work?
You earn points for every correct pick. For Group Stage, you earn 1 point for the correct team placement, and 2 bonus points for a prefect group placement. For the Knockout Stage, points double each round per correct choice — so later-round picks are worth more:
Group Stage
Type | Amount | Points per correct team placement | Max total points |
Correct team placement | 48 | 1 | 48 |
Bonus points for a perfect group | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Knockout Stage
Round | Number of Games | Points per correct choice | Max total points |
Round of 32 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Round of 16 | 8 | 4 | 32 |
Quarterfinals | 4 | 8 | 32 |
Semifinals | 2 | 16 | 32 |
Final | 1 | 32 | 32 |
What about tiebreakers?
When submitting your bracket, you'll be asked to enter a tiebreaker (the total goals in the 31 knockout round games). In the event of a tie on the leaderboard, tiebreaker responses will be used to separate rankings. Full tiebreaker rules are in the official contest rules.
Where can I find the official contest rules?
Full official rules are available at app.underdogfantasy.com/rules.