Betting guide for World Cup | 2026 World Cup preview

By Chris Schmaedeke June 10, 2026 | updated 2 hours ago

United States' Christian Pulisic arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Santa Ana, Calif., on Saturday. (The Associated Press)

The World Cup returns to the United States for the first time since 1994 with the biggest field in history.

The 48-team World Cup field is split into 12 groups, with the top two teams in each group plus eight third-place finishers advancing to the knockout stage.

Here is a look at some of the best bets for the tournament. Odds provided by FanDuel SportsBook.

The favorites

Spain +450

France +500

England +650

Portugal +800

Brazil +850

Argentina +100

United States +6000

Spain goalkeeper David Raya works out during a training session Saturday in Chattanooga, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Best U.S. bets

To reach round of 16: -125

Quarterfinals: +270

Semifinals +800

Final: +2200

Group D bets

To finish first

United States +125

Turkey +190

Paraguay +410

Australia +800

To finish second

Turkey +200

United States +220

Paraguay +260

Australia +440

United States’ Group D matches

United States (-110) against Paraguay

United States (-140) against Australia

United States (+170) against Turkey

FILE – France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, is challenged by Croatia’s Luka Modric during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Golden Boot winner

Kylian Mbappe, France +600

Harry Kane, England +700

Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain +1200

Erling Haaland, Norway +1600

Lionel Messi, Argentina +1800

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal +2200

Folarin Balogun, United States +10000

England’s Harry Kane, center, and Jordan Henderson, left, jog with teammates during a training for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Golden Ball winner

Michael Olise, France +650

Kylian Mbappe, France +850

Lamine Yamal, Spain +850

Harry Kane, England +850

Lionel Messi, Argentina +1100

Chris Schmaedeke

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