📜 Free office sweepstake kit
The simplest World Cup office tradition there is
Office sweepstakes are the easiest way to get an entire workplace invested in the World Cup — even people who have never watched a football match in their lives. Print the team cards below, charge £5-£10 per draw, and let the office find out who they\u2019re cheering for.
World Cup 2026 Sweepstake — All 48 Teams
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How to run the sweepstake
1. Print this page — the team grid above prints cleanly to A4 with all 48 teams in a printable format. Cut along the dashed lines to make 48 individual team cards.
2. Set the entry fee — £5 per person is standard. £10 if your office is generous. Make sure everyone commits to paying before they draw.
3. Fold the cards and put them in a hat — or a bowl, or a tupperware container, or a printed envelope. Anything opaque works. Each participant pulls one card without looking.
4. Optional — run multiple draws for big offices. 48 teams covers a workplace of up to 48 people. For larger groups, split into 12 group-of-4 mini-sweepstakes (one per group A through L), or run two consecutive 24-team draws.
5. Pin the wall chart next to the kettle and update scores as the tournament progresses. The whole office now has a stake in every match.
Prize structures that work
Winner takes all (simple)
Whoever drew the World Cup champions takes the whole pot. Simple, dramatic, single point of suspense for six weeks.
Top three split (balanced)
60% to winner, 25% to runner-up, 15% to best third-placed semi-finalist. Spreads the wins. Less brutal for everyone whose team isn\u2019t in the final.
Top scorers + winners (fair)
Split: 50% to the World Cup winner, 25% to the highest-scoring team in the group stage, 25% to the best third-placed knockout team. Rewards early excitement as well as the final.
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The full office-tradition shopping list
Wall chart, gold marker pens, flag bunting, snacks, a mini trophy for the winner — everything you need to run a proper office World Cup sweepstake. Direct Amazon searches, popular sizes always sell first so order before group-stage week.
A3 wall-chart frame
For pinning the printable next to the kettle
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Gold marker pens
Cross off teams + write winners on the chart
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World Cup flag bunting
Garden, office, kitchen — multi-nation strings
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Mini football trophy
For the sweepstake winner — engraving optional
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Party snack platters
Nachos, pizza boxes, snack-bowl multipacks
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Drinks cooler / mini fridge
Keep the matchday drinks cold and out the way
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Air horn / vuvuzela
For the goal-celebration overreaction
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Match-grade football
Five-a-side at lunchtime, every day until kick-off
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Gold medal multipack
For the winner, runner-up + best third-place
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Drew your team?
Commit to the bit — wear the kit
Whoever drew the winners at your sweepstake usually doubles down on the shirt once the group stage heats up. Grab the kit for the side you pulled, or pre-load the Amazon search for any of the tournament favourites below.
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