Canada · Mexico · United States · 11 June – 19 July 2026

World Cup Run

All 48 nations in their real groups. Pick a country, pick one player, and control only him in every match, from the group stage through the new Round of 32 to the final in New York New Jersey. Win it and you lift the trophy.

1. Choose your nation

Groups as drawn on 5 December 2025, with the six playoff winners filled in.

2. Choose your player

You control only this player. Teammates play on their own and pass to you when you call for the ball.

Controls

  • WASD or Arrows run, Shift sprint
  • Space hold to power a shot, release to shoot. Without the ball: slide tackle
  • X pass. Without the ball: call for it, or poke-tackle up close
  • When the ball is loose, a dotted line shows where it's heading and a ring marks where it lands. Gold means it's coming to you. An arrow on the edge of the screen points to the ball when it's out of view.
  • Matches start in first person: W runs where you look, A and D turn, S backs up. Shots and passes go where you're looking
  • B signals the coach that you want to come off. Your sub comes on and you watch from your seat on the bench; press B again to go back on
  • After full time, walk off through the tunnel to your car. Between games you live in the team hotel; when your run ends you fly home
  • C cycles first person, behind-your-player and TV cameras, P pause

Shooting

Hold up or down as you shoot to pick a corner. A tap keeps it low; a full-power shot rises and can sail over the bar. Keepers are rated, so Courtois and Alisson save more than most.

The format

Twelve groups of four. The top two plus the eight best third-placed teams reach the Round of 32. Knockout games level at full time go to penalties: aim your kicks, and dive when you're in goal.