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2026 World Cup Winner Odds & Best Bets

Last Updated: Dec 5, 2025

The 2026 World Cup draw is set, with all 48 teams learning their path to the Final at MetLife Stadium.

There are fewer than 200 days until the tournament kicks off on Thursday, June 11, with the Final taking place more than a month later on Sunday, July 19.

Now that the draw is settled, let’s look at the latest World Cup odds to determine the best bets and predict the winner.

2026 World Cup Winner Odds

Soccer odds used for these 2026 World Cup winner predictions are current as of Friday, Dec. 5, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

  • Spain (+450)
  • England (+550)
  • France (+750)
  • Brazil (+800)
  • Argentina (+800)
  • Portugal (+1000)
  • Germany (+1200)
  • Netherlands (+2000)
  • Norway (+2800)
  • Italy (+3000)
  • Belgium (+4000)
  • Colombia (+5000)
  • Uruguay (+6500)
  • Ecuador (+8000)
  • Morocco (+8000)
  • Mexico (+8000)
  • USA (+8000)

All other teams have odds of +10000 or longer.

Who Will Win the 2026 World Cup?

France (+750)

Les Bleus have reached the last two World Cup Finals, thanks in large part to the prolific scoring of striker Kylian Mbappe.

The Real Madrid star fired France’s fourth goal in the 2018 Final victory over Croatia and backed up that performance with a hat trick in the 2022 Final, which France ultimately lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout.

It’s hard to fathom that the 26-year-old could be entering his prime years, but he and a strong supporting cast will be firm favorites to make another deep run.

2026 World Cup Contenders

England (+550)

The Three Lions have reached the final of the last two European Championships and were quarterfinalists at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Coach Thomas Tuchel is heading into his first major tournament on the back of a successful qualifying campaign that saw England win all eight of its matches without conceding a goal.

This group, led by Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, and Declan Rice, has all the talent to win this tournament.

Argentina (+800)

South American teams have won the previous three World Cups in North America, so it would be silly to discount the reigning champions.

Lionel Messi may be 38, but he led CONMEBOL qualifying with eight goals to help Argentina top the South American table.

However, La Albiceleste will have to deal with the pressure of trying to be the first team to repeat since Brazil (1958 and 1962).

2026 World Cup Sleeper Pick

Norway (+2800)

Norway was one of the great stories of European qualifying, topping a group that included four-time champion Italy to reach its first World Cup since 1998.

Premier League stars Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard will lead a talented front line that could wreak havoc on the world’s sternest defenses.

Author

John Arlia

Before joining The Game Day, John served as the National Writer for the United Soccer League, where he primarily covered the USL Championship out of the league’s headquarters in Tampa, FL. A devout soccer fan, John attended the men’s World Cups in Brazil and Russia and can’t wait for the 2026 edition to come to North America. Having also written for Sporting News Canada since getting his master’s from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU, John has acquired a diverse sporting background, but considers football, golf, and soccer his three strong suits.

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