The Hyperbeat World Cup is a free-to-play fantasy football game that runs alongside the World Cup 2026. Build a squad, earn points from real matches, climb the live leaderboard, and finish in the top 2,000 to share a $150,000 cash prize pool. Spending, trading and referring on Hyperbeat all boost the points your squad scores.
Play the game: app.hyperbeat.org/pay/app/worldcup
Read the announcement: hyperbeat.org/blog/world-cup
In one line
Build a free 15-player fantasy squad for the World Cup, earn points from real matches, and finish in the top 2,000 to share a $150,000 cash pool. Spending and trading on Hyperbeat boost the points you score.
How it works - three steps
Pick your players. Choose 15 players inside the $100m budget, name a captain, and save before kick-off.
Off you go. Earn points from real World Cup matches and climb the live leaderboard. The top 2,000 split $150,000.
Boost your points. Spend, trade or refer friends on the Hyperbeat app to multiply the points you score each matchday - up to +25%.
No promo codes. Points and any prize land in your Hyperbeat account automatically - there is nothing else to claim.
Getting started
I'm already on Hyperbeat
Open the World Cup section in the app, build your squad before kick-off, and you're in. Points and any prize are credited to your Hyperbeat account automatically.
I'm new to Hyperbeat
Sign up free (about 90 seconds), open the World Cup section, and build your squad. The Hyperbeat card is free and there is no entry fee for the game.
Playing the game requires a Hyperbeat account.
Building your squad
A squad is 15 players: 2 goalkeepers (GK), 5 defenders (DEF), 5 midfielders (MID), 3 forwards (FWD).
Maximum 3 players per nation.
Budget: $100m during the group stage ($105m in the knockout stage).
Only your starting 11 score points each matchday.
Your captain scores double.
Available formations: 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 3-4-3, 3-5-2, 5-3-2.
Can I change my team?
Yes. Before each matchday deadline you get 2 free transfers to swap players. Every transfer beyond that costs 3 points.
How points are scored
Your players score points for what they do in real World Cup matches. Only your starting 11 score, and your captain scores double. Scoring follows the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy rules.
Action | Points |
Playing in a match | +1 |
Playing 60+ minutes | +2 |
Goal (goalkeeper or defender) | +6 |
Goal (midfielder) | +5 |
Goal (forward) | +4 |
Goal scored from outside the box | +1 extra |
Assist | +3 |
Clean sheet (GK/DEF, 60+ mins) | +4 |
Clean sheet (midfielder) | +1 |
Every 2 goals conceded (GK/DEF) | −1 |
Every 3 saves (goalkeeper) | +1 |
Penalty saved (goalkeeper) | +5 |
Penalty won | +2 |
Player of the Match | +3 |
Scouting bonus (4+ pts while owned by under 5% of squads) | +2 |
Yellow card | −1 |
Red card | −3 |
Own goal | −2 |
Penalty missed | −2 |
Note: Penalty shootouts do not count towards fantasy points.
Boosts — multiply your matchday points
Your boost multiplies the points your squad earns each matchday. You can earn it three ways, up to a combined +25%. Boosts reset every matchday.
Card spend
Get a 2.5% points multiplier for every $100 spent on your Hyperbeat card that day.
Spent that day | Boost |
$100 | +2.5% |
$200 | +5% |
$400+ | +10% (max) |
Trading volume
Get a 2.5% points multiplier for every $10,000 traded on the Hyperbeat app that day.
Traded that day | Boost |
$10k | +2.5% |
$20k | +5% |
$40k+ | +10% (max) |
Referrals
Get 10% of all the points your friends earn. To receive your friends' points, they must be eligible for cash prizes.
Example | You earn |
Referee scores 80 | +8 pts |
3 referees score 240 | +24 pts |
Prizes
The $150,000 pool is split among the top 2,000 finishers on a descending curve down to a $30 floor. Ranks 2,001 and below receive $0. Final standings are taken after the last match of the tournament settles.
Rank | Prize |
1st | $10,500 |
2nd | $6,250 |
3rd | $4,500 |
4–10 | $1,500 each |
11–50 | $500 each |
51–250 | $135 each |
251–1,000 | $55 each |
1,001–2,000 | $30 each |
2,001+ | $0 |
When do prizes land?
After the tournament ends, prizes are paid as a single statement credit to your Hyperbeat account, typically within 30 days of the final.
Do I have to spend to play?
Entry is free. You can build a squad and earn points without spending anything.
To stay eligible for cash prizes, you must do one of the following on Hyperbeat before 15 July:
Spend at least $500 on anything with your Hyperbeat card, or
Trade/predict at least $50,000 in volume.
Points are still earned without meeting this threshold, but cash-prize eligibility requires hitting one of the two options. Spending, trading and referring also boost your points.
Bonus: 5% cashback on food & drinks
Throughout the World Cup, get 5% cashback at restaurants and bars (including Uber Eats) when you pay with your Hyperbeat card.
Eligible merchant category codes (MCC):
5811 — Caterers
5812 — Eating Places & Restaurants
5813 — Drinking Places (Bars & Taverns)
5814 — Fast Food Restaurants
Fast food, cafes and fine dining all count — as long as it's food or drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hyperbeat World Cup? A free-to-play fantasy football game that runs alongside the World Cup 2026. You build a 15-player squad, earn points from real matches, and the top 2,000 managers share a $150,000 cash prize pool.
What is the offer in one line? Build a free fantasy squad for the World Cup, earn points from real matches, and finish in the top 2,000 to share a $150,000 cash pool. Spending and trading on Hyperbeat boost the points you score.
How much does it cost to play? Nothing. Entry is free and there is no entry fee. The Hyperbeat card is also free.
Where do I play? In the Hyperbeat app, in the World Cup section: app.hyperbeat.org/pay/app/worldcup. You need a Hyperbeat account.
Do I need a Hyperbeat account? Yes. The game lives inside the Hyperbeat app. Signing up is free and takes about 90 seconds.
Do I have to spend to play? No — entry and earning points are free. But to stay eligible for cash prizes you must do one of the following on Hyperbeat before 15 July: spend at least $500 with your Hyperbeat card, or trade/predict at least $50,000 in volume. You still earn points without meeting this; you just won't be eligible for a cash payout.
What's the difference between earning points and being eligible for prizes? Anyone can earn points for free and appear on the leaderboard. To actually receive a cash prize, you must also meet the spend/trade eligibility threshold (above) before 15 July.
How big is my squad and what are the rules? 15 players: 2 GK, 5 DEF, 5 MID, 3 FWD. Maximum 3 players per nation. Budget is $100m in the group stage and $105m in the knockout stage. Only your starting 11 score each matchday, and your captain scores double.
How do I score points? Your players score from real-match events — playing, goals, assists, clean sheets, saves, bonuses — following the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy scoring. See the full scoring table above.
What does the captain do? Your captain scores double points. Choose them before the matchday deadline.
How do boosts work? Your boost multiplies the points your squad earns each matchday. Earn it three ways — card spend, trading volume and referrals — up to a combined +25%. Boosts reset every matchday.
Why is my boost back to zero? Boosts reset at the start of every matchday. The spend and trading boosts are based on what you do that day, so you need to spend or trade again to rebuild them for the next matchday.
Can I change my team? Yes. Before each matchday deadline you get 2 free transfers to swap players. Every transfer beyond that costs 3 points.
Can I join after the tournament has started? Yes — you can join anytime. You only score from the matchdays after your squad is saved, so joining earlier means more chances to score.
When is the deadline? Save your squad before kick-off of each matchday. Changes made after a matchday deadline apply to the following matchday.
How many prizes are there and how much can I win? The $150,000 pool is split among the top 2,000 finishers, from $10,500 for 1st down to a $30 floor for ranks 1,001–2,000. Ranks 2,001 and below receive $0. See the full prize table above.
When and how do prizes land? After the tournament ends, prizes are paid as a single statement credit to your Hyperbeat account, typically within 30 days of the final. There's nothing to claim.
What is the food & drink cashback? Throughout the World Cup, get 5% cashback at restaurants and bars (including Uber Eats) when you pay with your Hyperbeat card. This is separate from the fantasy game.
Do I need a promo code? No. There are no promo codes. Just build your squad and play.
Who is eligible to play? Anyone who meets the campaign requirements. Cash-prize eligibility additionally requires meeting the spend or trade threshold before 15 July.
Who runs the promotion? The promotion is provided and operated by Zoeion Ltd Corporation, in addition to the standard Hyperbeat Cardholder Agreement.
Terms & Conditions (summary)
Promoter. This promotion is provided and operated by Zoeion Ltd Corporation. By participating you agree to these terms in addition to the standard Hyperbeat Cardholder Agreement.
Promo period. The game runs across the World Cup 2026 group and knockout stages. Eligibility and scoring are determined per matchday by the official fixture schedule.
Eligibility. Open to all those that meet the campaign requirements.
Prize eligibility. To stay eligible for cash prizes a cardholder must either spend at least $500 with their Hyperbeat card or trade/predict at least $50,000 in volume before 15 July. Points are still earned without meeting this, but cash-prize eligibility requires hitting one of the two thresholds.
Eligible food & drink spend. Any bar or restaurant under a standard food & beverage merchant code qualifies (MCC 5811, 5812, 5813, 5814).
Squad & scoring. A squad is 15 players (2 GK, 5 DEF, 5 MID, 3 FWD), max 3 players per nation, within a $100m budget ($105m in the knockout stage). Points follow the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy scoring; the captain scores double.
Prize pool & split. A total pool of $150,000 is split among the top 2,000 finishers on a descending curve down to a $30 floor. Ranks 2,001 and below receive $0. Final standings are taken after the last match of the tournament settles.
For the full terms, see the World Cup blog page.