Founder & Editor, The Group Stage

Zach Nichols

Zach Nichols is the founder and editor of The Group Stage, where he covers the 2026 World Cup. He builds the site's data pipeline and reviews its previews and predictions, pairing live prediction-market prices with team-by-team analysis.

Areas of focus

2026 World CupPrediction markets & oddsSoccer data analysis

Recent work by Zach

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