The bet365 WC26 Tournament Challenge explained

The bet365 WC26 Tournament Challenge gives eligible customers a free to play way to put their 2026 World Cup predictions to the test, with a share of up to £250,000 in cash prizes and Bet Credits available. All you need to do is predict match results, but as ever with these promos, the details matter. Read below to learn how the game works, how points are scored, what the prize structure looks like, and what to check before you enter. Head over to bet365 to take part.

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What the Tournament Challenge is

The Tournament Challenge is a free-to-play prediction game that runs alongside World Cup games. You make predictions across the tournament and score points based on how they land

While it is free to play, you do have to be a new or eligable bet365 customer to take part. You can follow it through the group stages and into the knockouts to see how well you predict the match results.

How to play it

The short version:

• Find the Tournament Challenge in the bet365 games hub and opt in before the deadline for the round you want to enter.
• Make your predictions for the matches.
• Track your points as results come in.

You can find the current Tournament Challenge over at bet365. Entry deadlines apply per round, so it is worth checking early rather than on the day.

Full Terms & Conditions
Gameplay
For full details on gameplay, please refer to our Tournament Challenge rules.

You are responsible for any tax obligations (reporting and / or tax settlement) that are applicable in your jurisdiction in relation to any deposits, stakes or entry fees or any winnings/prizes or losses as the case may be. Prize values displayed are exclusive of any tax deductions (where applicable).

Using Bet Credits
Free Bets will be added to your Bet Credits balance once your selections are confirmed as correct and once the result of the final fixture is known.

Your Bet Credits are non-withdrawable. Any returns from Bet Credits stakes will be added to your Withdrawable Balance but Bet Credits stakes are not included in any returns. For example, a £10 bet placed at odds of 2/1 (3.00) would give a return of £30 (£20 winnings plus £10 stake), whereas a £10 Bet Credits stake placed at odds of 2/1 (3.00) would give a net return of £20, as the £10 Bet Credits stake is not returned.

Stakes can be funded in part by your Bet Credits and part with your Withdrawable Balance; however the Bet Credits element of the stake will not be included in any returns. For example, a £10 bet placed at odds of 2/1 (3.00) which was funded by £5 Bet Credits and £5 cash would give a net return of £25 (£20 winnings plus £5 cash stake) as the £5 Bet Credits stake would not be returned. If a bet is void and has had an opportunity to win (for example, in the event of a push), Bet Credits stakes will not be returned. If a bet is void and has not had an opportunity to win (for example, when a Goalscorer bet is placed on a player who does not then take part in the match), Bet Credits stakes will be returned.

Your Bet Credits will expire 7 days after they are added to your Bet Credits balance. If additional Bet Credits are added to your Bet Credits balance within this 7 day period, the total Bet Credits balance will expire 7 days after the last addition.

General
Tournament Challenge is available at the discretion of bet365 and bet365 makes no guarantees regarding its availability. bet365 will not be responsible if the Tournament Challenge feature is not available for technical reasons.

Please note that bet365 is not responsible for any rewards or promotions offered in connection with the Tournament Challenge by any third party.

bet365 reserves the right to accept or decline any Tournament Challenge entry.

bet365 reserves the right to reclaim any prize-money or remove Bet Credits awarded for a Tournament Challenge entry if the outcome of a fixture within the relevant game was determined in error.

bet365 reserves the right to amend, suspend or remove the Tournament Challenge feature (or any part of it) for any event, fixture or customer.

bet365 reserves the right to remove the Tournament Challenge feature for any customer or group of customers where it has reasonable grounds to believe that the customer or groups of customers is misusing the feature.

How to watch every Cup game

UK coverage of the tournament is split across the BBC and ITV, so you will be able to find every game on terrestrial TV. For the matches you cannot get to a television for, or if you want bet365 streams World Cup games live through their site and app.

A few honest caveats on the streaming, because the terms matter:

• Live streaming is for account holders, and bet365 typically requires a funded account or a qualifying bet placed within a set window to access a stream. Check the current terms before relying on it.
• Geo and rights restrictions apply — not every event is streamable in every territory, and World Cup streaming rights can vary.
• The bet365 app is a useful way to watch games if you are already placing bets on the app.

Where to go next

If the Tournament Challenge gets you in the mood for the football, our World Cup hub has the group navigator, the fixtures, and our market analysis. For the betting side, see the winner market and our group-by-group predictions — handy reference points whether you are playing the free game or having a bet.

The Tournament Challenge is a free-to-play game. 18+. This article contains affiliate links.