2026 FIFA World Cup: Expert Futures Picks and Predictions Are In

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the tournament expanding from 32 to 48 teams. That also means there are more nations than ever to make soccer picks and World Cup futures bets on, ahead of the opening match taking place on June 11. The United States, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the World Cup 2026, but it's European nations who top the latest soccer odds to win the tournament, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

Spain are the +430 favorite, just edging out the top-ranked nation in the world, France at +500. England (+650) round out the top three in the 2026 World Cup odds, while Brazil (+800) are the biggest soccer favorite outside of Europe. Reigning champion Argentina are +950, while the USMNT is a +7000 longshot to win on home soil. Before making any 2026 World Cup picks or predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's soccer insider Martin Green has to say .

After working in the  sports betting  industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his  soccer betting  picks, including Euro qualifying (+6.30 units), EFL Cup (+4.47), FA Cup (+3.07) and Champions League (+3.05), among others. Anyone who follows him could be way up.

Now, Green has broken down the 2026 World Cup draw from all sides and released his picks, predictions and futures bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's 2026 World Cup picks .

Top World Cup 2026 futures picks

One World Cup 26 prediction we can share: Green is backing Mexico to Reach the Round of 16 (+125). El Tri have reached the Round of 16 in seven of the last eight World Cups, and while there is a Round of 32 this time around, the Mexicans are clearly the top squad in Group A. Mexico are No. 15 in FIFA rankings, while no one else in that group is slotted better than No. 25. Mexico have a 10-3-6 cumulative record, all-time, versus its group counterparts as Green has them seeing the Round of 16 at a minimum.

"They're in Group A, along with South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia - three decent teams, but not exactly elite opponents. Mexico will play all of their group stage games on home soil, and they'll benefit from passionate support. The players should also have no trouble dealing with the summer heat. If they win Group A, they'll face a third-place team in Mexico City in the Round of 16. If they're runners-up, they'll face the runner-up from Group B (most likely Canada) in Inglewood. Either way, they'd be the favorites to win, so they look well-priced to reach the Round of 16," Green told SportsLine.  See Green's other World Cup picks at SportsLine .

How to make 2026 World Cup picks

Green has studied the 2026 World Cup draw and locked in his best bets and predictions, including his outright winner. He's also identified a longshot team priced at over +1000 that could pull off a massive shocker and hoist the trophy. You can only see his 2026 World Cup predictions here .

So who will win the World Cup 2026, and which longshot could stun the soccer world? Check out the soccer odds below and then visit SportsLine to see Martin Green's best bets for the 2026 World Cup, all from the proven expert who has crushed his soccer picks , and find out.

2026 World Cup odds

(via FanDuel Sportsbook, subject to change)

Spain +450 France +480 England +650 Brazil +750 Argentina +900 Portugal +950 Germany +1300 Netherlands +1700 Belgium +2500 Norway +3300 Colombia +5000 Uruguay +6000 USA +6500 Switzerland +6500 Mexico +7000 Croatia +7000 Morocco +7500 Türkiye +10000 Japan +10000 Ecuador +10000 Austria +10000 Senegal +12500 Sweden +15000 Scotland +17500 Ivory Coast +20000 Canada +25000 Ghana +25000 Paraguay +25000 Egypt +30000 Algeria +30000 Bosnia & Herzegovina +35000 Czechia +50000 South Korea +50000 Iran +75000 DR Congo +100000 Tunisia +150000 Australia +200000 Cape Verde +250000 Uzbekistan +250000 Haiti +250000 Panama +250000 Curacao +250000 Jordan +250000 Saudi Arabia +250000 Iraq +250000 Qatar +250000 South Africa +250000 New Zealand +250000

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