2026 World Cup Betting Odds: Spreads, Over/Under, Moneyline for World Cup
The 2022 World Cup saw France dethroned in the final. With 2026 World Cup odds on the board as we look ahead, Kylian Mbappe & Co. are favored to wrestle back the crown they earned in '18.
The conclusion of the 2022 World Cup witnessed a historic final, marking the pinnacle of Lionel Messi's impeccable career.
Although Kylian Mbappe and France departed the Qatar pitch as finalists, initial predictions for the 2026 World Cup indicate that Les Bleus are poised for a swift comeback. The two-time champions are currently favored to reclaim the title in '26, with several other global powerhouses in close contention.
As we shift our focus from the '22 tournament, explore the odds for the upcoming 2026 World Cup below.
Odds to win the 2026 World Cup
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Favorites to win FIFA World Cup 2026
France (+543)
France came up short of defending their World Cup title but they're favored to wrestle it back in 2026. Kylian Mbappe leads a deep, young French core that is sure to bleed through even more elite talent between now and '26.
Brazil (+553)
Neymar or no Neymar, Brazil are expected to contend again, and rightfully so. From Viniscius Jr. in attack to Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, and Eder Militao in defense, Brazil have young, elite talent in every area of the pitch.
England (+662
Like France, England have an elite young core with more talent to be cycled in between now and the '26 tournament. There's sure to be plenty of conversation around Harry Kane's status within the team as that time approaches but between Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka, there's no shortage of world-class talent.
Argentina (+825)
Argentina walked away from arguably the greatest World Cup final ever as victors, led by Lionel Messi's immaculate performance. Messi's sure to be out of the picture come '26 but can the next generation lead them to a repeat?
Spain (+902)
Spain's exit from Qatar looked an awful lot like previous exits, in which they had very little to show from occasionally dominant play. Pedri and Gavi will make up the spine of Spain's team for years to come but they'll have plenty to round out in the coming years.
Past winners of the FIFA World Cup
In the World Cup's 21-tournament history, 13 different countries have made the final, with eight different nations winning. Those eight are: Brazil (5), Germany (4), Italy (4), France (2), Argentina (3), Uruguay (2), England, and Spain.
How to bet on the World Cup
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FIFA World Cup futures odds
Betting on the outright winner of the FIFA World Cup is an extremely popular futures betting option and odds usually come out soon after the previous World Cup winner is crowned. These odds will adjust based on how countries and players perform leading up to the World Cup. Sportsbooks will also adjust the soccer odds based on handle and liability with certain nations. Futures odds are displayed in list form, showing each option and its odds – most often ranked from best chances to win to worst. You will usually see a plus (+) sign in front of a team's futures odds, like this:
This means that on a $100 bet, you would stand to win $500 if France won the World Cup. As we get closer to the World Cup final or if one team has been extremely dominant, you might see a country with a minus sign (-) ahead of its odds.
This would mean that you have to bet $110 to win $100 on a Brazil World Cup victory. Above we have posted the American odds for the FIFA World Cup. However, these are easy to convert to decimal odds or fractional odds with our odds converter tool.
World Cup trends
• A host country has won the World Cup five times.
• There has only been one back-to-back World Cup-winning nation in history. Brazil accomplished the feat in 1958 and 1962.
• No African or North American nation has ever played in a World Cup final.
• Prior to 2022, the World Cup had been won by a European nation in the previous four tournaments.
FIFA World Cup Odds FAQs
France (+450) are the favorites, followed by Brazil (+600) and England (+800).
Brazil have won the most World Cups, with five, while Italy and Germany follow with four wins each.
