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  • 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:

  • [July 16 2023] – 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 July 16th, 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.

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.

 

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

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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