World Cup 2026 · tournament picks closed
Tournament picks are closed. Match plans stay open.
Champion, scorer, goalkeeper, groups and bracket picks closed on Thursday June 18 at 18:00 Poland time. Dobitka still runs match by match: set your XI, formation and plan before kick-off, then compare your version with reality.
Winners of 12 groups
World Cup 2026 has 12 groups, and the group table builds the bracket.
Champion and bracket
Pick the champion and the knockout bracket (R32 to the final). Points come in by stage.
Top scorer
Choose the player who finishes the tournament with the most goals.
Best goalkeeper
A separate pick for people who watch more than forwards.
Common questions about World Cup picks
Can I still make tournament picks?
No. Tournament picks closed on Thursday June 18 at 18:00 Poland time.
Can I still play?
Yes. Set match plans before matches for your national team or in neutral mode.
Is this a money game?
No. Dobitka is a fan game with points and rankings, with no money payouts.
Match plans are now the live game
After choosing a national team, you lock a match plan before its matches: XI, formation, playing style and conditional changes. After the final whistle, Dobitka replays your version 5,000 times and compares it with what actually happened.