BBC Sport Launches World Cup Predictor Game
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- BBC Sport launched a new World Cup predictor game covering all 48 teams and 104 matches, available on its website and app
- Players must choose a winner or draw for each match, and once a prediction is submitted it cannot be changed
- The game features a streaks mechanic where every consecutive round adds one to the streak, while a missed round resets it to zero
- Three official World Cup footballs signed by Gael Clichy, Kelly Cates, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Wayne Rooney, Ellen White, and Steph Houghton are being given away across three prize draws
- The three prize draws correspond to the group stage, the last 32 and last 16 rounds, and the quarter-finals through the final
- The predictor is available to UK users only
Why it matters: UK World Cup fans get a daily-check-in engagement hook through the streaks mechanic that spans all 104 matches, turning passive viewing into active play. The signed-ball prizes from BBC pundits and former internationals — including Rooney, Shearer, and White — give casual predictors a tangible reason to keep submitting picks through all three tournament phases.
