# The Group Stage > Data-first 2026 World Cup hub: team & matchup analysis, predictions, live title odds, schedule, news and how to watch. Canada · Mexico · USA. Covering the 2026 World Cup (Canada · Mexico · USA, 2026-06-11 to 2026-07-19): 48 teams across 12 groups. All pages are server-rendered with structured data; stats and odds appear as real tables in the HTML. ## Key pages - [Home](https://www.thegroupstage.com/) - [Schedule](https://www.thegroupstage.com/schedule): full group-stage fixtures, dates and kickoff times (ET) - [How to Watch](https://www.thegroupstage.com/how-to-watch): TV channels and live streams by country - [Teams](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams): profiles for all 48 teams - [Groups](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups): standings and fixtures for all 12 groups - [Matchups](https://www.thegroupstage.com/matchups): per-game previews, predictions and odds - [Bracket](https://www.thegroupstage.com/bracket): knockout-stage bracket - [Predictions](https://www.thegroupstage.com/predictions): tournament predictions - [Odds](https://www.thegroupstage.com/odds): live outright title odds from Polymarket - [Golden Boot](https://www.thegroupstage.com/golden-boot): top-scorer race - [Players](https://www.thegroupstage.com/players): player profiles - [News](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news): analysis and previews - [Perfect XI](https://www.thegroupstage.com/game): the 8-0 Challenge game ## Prediction markets & Polymarket - [What are prediction markets](https://www.thegroupstage.com/what-are-prediction-markets): how prediction markets work and how prices map to probability - [How to trade the World Cup](https://www.thegroupstage.com/how-to-trade-world-cup): step-by-step guide to trading 2026 World Cup markets on Polymarket - [Polymarket promo code](https://www.thegroupstage.com/polymarket-promo-code): code TGSWC: deposit $20, get a $50 trading bonus; eligibility and how to claim - [Polymarket vs Kalshi](https://www.thegroupstage.com/polymarket-vs-kalshi): side-by-side comparison of the two prediction-market platforms - [Are prediction markets gambling](https://www.thegroupstage.com/are-prediction-markets-gambling): how event-contract trading differs from betting - [Is Polymarket legit](https://www.thegroupstage.com/is-polymarket-legit): legitimacy, CFTC regulation, how funds and resolution work, and the risks - [Is Polymarket legal in the US](https://www.thegroupstage.com/is-polymarket-legal): CFTC-regulated since Dec 2025; why state availability still varies; not legal advice - [Polymarket fees](https://www.thegroupstage.com/polymarket-fees): maker/taker fee structure, deposits and withdrawals, and how $1 payouts settle ## Groups - [Group A](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/a): Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic - [Group B](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/b): Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland - [Group C](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/c): Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland - [Group D](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/d): United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey - [Group E](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/e): Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador - [Group F](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/f): Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia - [Group G](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/g): Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand - [Group H](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/h): Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay - [Group I](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/i): France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway - [Group J](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/j): Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan - [Group K](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/k): Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia - [Group L](https://www.thegroupstage.com/groups/l): England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama ## Title contenders - [Spain](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/spain): 16% implied title odds, FIFA #2 - [France](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/france): 12% implied title odds, FIFA #1 - [Argentina](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/argentina): 12% implied title odds, FIFA #3 - [Brazil](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/brazil): 11% implied title odds, FIFA #6 - [England](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/england): 10% implied title odds, FIFA #4 - [Germany](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/germany): 8% implied title odds, FIFA #10 - [Portugal](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/portugal): 7% implied title odds, FIFA #5 - [Netherlands](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/netherlands): 6% implied title odds, FIFA #7 - [Uruguay](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/uruguay): 4% implied title odds, FIFA #17 - [Morocco](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/morocco): 3.5% implied title odds, FIFA #8 - [Belgium](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/belgium): 3% implied title odds, FIFA #9 - [Mexico](https://www.thegroupstage.com/teams/mexico): 2.5% implied title odds, FIFA #15 ## Latest articles - [World Cup 2026 Shocks: The Biggest Knockout Rank Gaps](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/world-cup-2026-shocks-the-biggest-knockout-rank-gaps): 2026-09-15 - [Switzerland 2026: The Underdogs Who Reached the Last 8](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/switzerland-2026-the-underdogs-who-reached-the-last-8): 2026-09-15 - [Messi vs Ronaldo Goals: Run and Penalties Won It](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/messi-vs-ronaldo-goals-run-and-penalties-won-it): 2026-09-15 - [Ronaldo Cry Market: The Camera Certainty Backs Yes](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/ronaldo-cry-market-the-camera-certainty-backs-yes): 2026-09-15 - [Argentina at World Cup 2026: The Making of a Finalist](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/argentina-at-world-cup-2026-the-making-of-a-finalist): 2026-09-14 - [Hat-Trick 2026: The Format Beat the Instinct Fade](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/hat-trick-2026-the-format-beat-the-instinct-fade): 2026-09-14 - [Fair Play Award 2026: Back Brazil, the Clean Ball Model](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/fair-play-award-2026-back-brazil-the-clean-ball-model): 2026-09-14 - [World Cup 2026 Power Rankings: The Final Two, Ranked](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/world-cup-2026-power-rankings-the-final-two-ranked): 2026-09-13 - [Norway World Cup 2026: The Quarter-Final Run Explained](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/norway-world-cup-2026-the-quarter-final-run-explained): 2026-09-13 - [Keeper to Score 2026: The Math Behind Zero Goals](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/keeper-to-score-2026-the-math-behind-zero-goals): 2026-09-13 - [Top-Scoring Nation 2026: The Semi-Finalist Won It](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/top-scoring-nation-2026-the-semi-finalist-won-it): 2026-09-13 - [World Cup 2026: The Favourites Who Struggled and Fell](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/world-cup-2026-the-favourites-who-struggled-and-fell): 2026-09-12 - [Senegal at World Cup 2026: The Run, Sarr and What's Next](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/senegal-at-world-cup-2026-the-run-sarr-and-what-s-next): 2026-09-12 - [Messi Free Kick 2026: The Highlight-Reel Trap](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/messi-free-kick-2026-the-highlight-reel-trap): 2026-09-12 - [Bronze Ball 2026: Bellingham the Overlooked Pick](https://www.thegroupstage.com/news/bronze-ball-2026-bellingham-the-overlooked-pick): 2026-09-12 ## Notes - Content reflects the 2026 World Cup. 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