World Cup Sweepstake

The World Cup Sweepstake, Reinvented.

The classic office draw is great for launch day. But why let one lucky draw decide who has fun for a month? Pair your sweepstake with a Kickov league and keep the whole room playing.

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How it works

The Traditional Sweepstake

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Everyone pays in. All 48 nations of the 2026 World Cup go into a hat. Each player pulls one team. Whoever holds the winner takes the pot — and the bragging rights.

  • Pure luck — no decisions after the draw.
  • Works in any office, classroom or living room.
  • Brilliant for launch day excitement.
  • Most players are out of contention within a week.
The problem

Half The Room Is Out By Matchday Two

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The hosts, favourites and dark horses get cheered on for weeks. Everyone else watches their team get knocked out and quietly stops caring. Sweepstakes peak in the first hour.

The fix

Add A Skill-Based League

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Run a Kickov Predictor or Survivor league alongside your sweepstake. Every match still matters — even Iran vs New Zealand on a wet Tuesday — because picks earn points or keep you alive.

  • Free to create. No app downloads.
  • Invite-only links — keep it to the office or the family.
  • Picks stay hidden until kickoff. No copying.
  • Live leaderboard updates as scores come in.
Office setup

Run It In Five Minutes

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  • Create your league on Kickov.
  • Share the invite link in Slack, WhatsApp or email.
  • Set the entry rules (or just play for pride).
  • Players make their first round of picks before kickoff on 11 June 2026.
Compare the formats

Sweepstake vs Predictor vs Survivor

AspectSweepstakePredictorSurvivor
Skill vs luckAll luckMostly skillSkill + nerve
How long it stays funA day or two for mostWhole tournamentUntil you're out
Entry effortPrint and drawPick a winner per matchOne pick per round
Best paired withA predictor leagueA sweepstakeA predictor

Frequently asked

How does a World Cup sweepstake work?
Every player chips in the same amount. Each of the 48 competing nations is written on a slip and drawn at random. Whoever holds the team that lifts the trophy wins the pot — often with smaller prizes for runner-up and group winners.
Is a sweepstake legal in the office?
Small-stakes workplace sweepstakes are usually fine in the UK as long as the prize comes only from entry fees, no one profits from running it, and it's restricted to one workplace. Check local rules before collecting money.
What's better than a sweepstake?
If you want everyone engaged through the whole tournament — not just the people who drew a favourite — a predictor or survivor league rewards skill across all 104 matches. You can run both alongside the sweepstake.
Can I run a sweepstake and a predictor together?
Yes — that's the most popular setup. The sweepstake creates the launch-day buzz, and a Kickov predictor or survivor league keeps everyone playing right through to the final.

Stop Losing The Room On Day Two.

Keep your sweepstake for launch day. Run a Kickov league for the rest of the tournament. Free, fast, family- and office-friendly.

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