One link for the office, the pub, the family chat. Random draw, live leaderboard, payment tracking, TV mode — for all 48 teams, all 8 weeks. Built in the UK. Free for groups up to 48 players.
⚡ 77,923 players already in — Kickoff in 0 days
£193,323 collected so far by organisers using playdrawr
Nearly 5,000 players and counting — a note on what happens when the tournament kicks off in two weeks.
Read the update →No spreadsheets. No group chat chaos. No chasing Dave for his fiver. One link, and the leaderboard runs itself for the whole tournament.
You could do this on a spreadsheet. You could also do your taxes on the back of a napkin. Here's why nobody enjoys either.
For larger groups and fairer draws.
Intelligently spread stronger teams so everyone gets a fair shot.
Run sweepstakes for departments, entire companies, and venues.
Add subjective prizes like "Golden Boot" or "Most Sporting Moment" with cash or description.
Broadcast the leaderboard on office or pub screens with live scoring.
Set ours up in 2 minutes for the whole office — honestly brilliant.
Group tables, knockout bracket, points awarded for goals, wins, clean sheets and stage progression. You don't touch a thing.
Pin it to the boardroom TV. Cast it to the projector in the pub. A big-type, high-contrast leaderboard view designed for the back of the room.
Late arrivals scan and they're in, no link needed.
Always visible. Always rising. Builds the drama.
Current fixture pinned to the top with live scores.
Leaderboard, bracket, top scorers — rotates by itself.
You're the organiser, not the bailiff. playdrawr tracks who's paid, sends gentle nudges, and keeps the running pot total in everyone's face.
Set ours up in five minutes flat. Way easier than last time. Already had three people slagging me off for giving them Saudi Arabia, which feels right.
I've run the pub sweepstake on a scrap of paper for 14 years. The lads gave me grief for switching but the TV mode looks proper. Even Mike paid early.
Honestly the payment tracker is the bit. Last World Cup I was £35 down because three people 'forgot'. This time the spreadsheet shames them.
How to run a sweepstake
The complete step-by-step guide — from setup to prize payout.
World Cup 2026 office sweepstake
Everything you need for the perfect workplace sweepstake.
Sweepstake rules
Simple, fair rules — entry fees, tiebreakers, and what counts as winning.
Are sweepstakes legal in the UK?
What the Gambling Act 2005 actually says about private sweepstakes.
How to run a fair sweepstake
Random draws, equal stakes, and rules agreed upfront.
All 48 qualified teams
Every nation in World Cup 2026, organised by confederation.
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