2026 World Cup Odds

By Ian Jones
Updated:
- World Cup 2026 will be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico
- World Cup finalists France are the early favorites at +500 odds
- Compare the trending odds of each team as they rise and fall as we approach World Cup 2026
The action of World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada, and Mexico kicks off on June 8, 2026, and runs through July 3, 2026. Argentina won the tournament in 2022, but their opening World Cup 2026 odds are just 10-1.
We will see major changes to the format of the biggest sporting event in the world in 2026. To start, the field of teams will expand from 32 to 48 participants. For the first time, the tournament will be hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
We are tracking the odds for all countries leading up to the 2026 tournament. The graphs below are generated by averaging the odds from our most trusted online sports betting sites.
World Cup 2026 Odds
Notes on World Cup 2026 odds movement as we get closer to the start of the tournament:
- [Nov 18 2024] – The United States Men’s National Team has seen their average World Cup odds drop from +3450 to +4067, after fall losses to Canada and Mexico, as well as an early September draw with New Zealand on home soil.
- [Jul 16 2024] – Following their wins of Euro 2024 and Copa 2024, Spain and Argentina saw their World Cup 2026 odds respectively shorten to +600 and +800.
- [Dec 14 2022] – Finalists in 2022, France are opening odds favorites in 2026 at +500 odds. Champions Argentina have +1000 odds

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Odds to Win World Cup 2026
Country | Odds |
---|---|
France | +600 |
Spain | +600 |
Brazil | +600 |
England | +650 |
Argentina | +800 |
Germany | +1000 |
Portugal | +1400 |
Netherlands | +1600 |
Italy | +2000 |
Uruguay | +2000 |
Colombia | +2500 |
Belgium | +3000 |
USA | +3000 |
Croatia | +5000 |
Denmark | +6500 |
Mexico | +6500 |
Switzerland | +8000 |
Norway | +8000 |
Morocco | +8000 |
Serbia | +10000 |
Canada | +10000 |
Japan | +10000 |
Turkey | +15000 |
Sweden | +15000 |
Egypt | +15000 |
Odds as of November 18th, 2024, at DraftKings Sportsbook
Argentina defeated France in penalties to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It was their first title since 1986 and the first win for superstar Lionel Messi.
A tournament we'll never forget.#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 19, 2022
Odds to Win World Cup 2026 By Federation
Countries with the Most World Cup Appearances
Country | Participations |
---|---|
Brazil | 21 |
Germany | 19 |
Italy | 18 |
Argentina | 17 |
Mexico | 16 |
Italy, despite participating in the third-most World Cups and having just recently won the Euro 2020 championship failed to qualify for World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
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Odds for Previous Winners
Country | # of World Cups | Years Won |
---|---|---|
Brazil | 5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
Italy | 4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 |
Germany | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
Argentina | 3 | 1978, 1986, 2022 |
Uruguay | 2 | 1930, 1950 |
France | 2 | 1998, 2018 |
England | 1 | 1966 |
Spain | 1 | 2010 |
2006 saw the beginning and end of eras 🤜🤛
🤔 Was this #FIFAWorldCup a similar crossroads?
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 21, 2022
FIFA World Cup Betting Trends
- Host countries have won six World Cups: Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), England (1966), West Germany (1974), Argentina (1978), and France (1998)
- European and South American nations have won every edition of the World Cup
- Only one non-European or South American nation has finished third place: the United States in 1930
- Only two non-European or South American nations have finished in fourth place: South Korea (2002) and Morocco (2022)
- South American nations have won all three World Cups hosted by CONCACAF nations: Brazil in 1970 & 1994; Argentina in 1986
Archived FIFA World Cup Odds: 2022, 2018

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With a background in content marketing, literature, and design, Ian has been bringing a little bit of everything to SBD since 2021. In addition to having penned articles for Eighty-Six Forever, Ian can and will talk your ear off over almost any sport you can think of.