Anticipation is building as we draw nearer to the beginning of World Cup 2026.
The tournament gets underway on Thursday, June 11, with Mexico facing South Africa, and ends on July 19 with the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. And you can feel part of the experience with our free sweepstake kit available for download!
This happens to be the largest World Cup ever organised, taking place across three host countries – Mexico, Canada and the USA – and features 48 nations. That means greater opportunities to win – or fall short – depending on which country you select and how you play your own sweepstake.
The Manchester Evening News has got you covered ahead of all the action with a free sweepstake kit, which you can click, download and print to take part in with friends, family and colleagues.
DOWNLOAD WORLD CUP 2026 SWEEPSTAKE KIT HERE
The expanded tournament format will see a whopping 104 fixtures contested over 39 days. There’s certainly no lack of narratives going into the iconic competition, with it representing both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo‘s last dances as they compete for football’s most prized honour.
For England, this summer marks a fresh chapter under Thomas Tuchel, although there’s an increasing sense that it’s now or never for the second golden generation to bring the trophy home for the first time since 1966. The Three Lions face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in a favourable Group L.
Meanwhile, Scotland clinched their first World Cup qualification since 1998 in dramatic circumstances. Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army have been placed in Group C alongside Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.
Will you pull out a heavyweight such as Argentina, France, Germany, Portugal, England, Spain or Brazil – the envy of everyone around you? Or will you be left gutted, drawing the likes of Cape Verde, Iraq, Curacao, Jordan or Uzbekistan?
Whether you find yourself brimming with confidence or cursing your luck, there is no question that participating in a sweepstake will heighten the sense of excitement and investment when the likes of Qatar and Switzerland face off in the tournament’s opening week.
England’s 2026 World Cup kits
England and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer’s FIFA World Cup. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: ENGFREEDEL
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