How to Set Up a Company World Cup 2026 Tipping Game

How to Set Up a Company World Cup 2026 Tipping Game

A World Cup tipping game is about the cheapest team-building there is: the whole department is invested for six weeks, the intern beats the head of department, and nobody had to book a workshop. For the 2026 World Cup (104 matches) you need just three things: a clean setup, a fair points scheme, and prizes that are legally harmless. Here's how to build the office sweep in minutes — without the Excel chaos.

Stand: 2026-06-06 · World Cup 2026: 11 June – 19 July.

In short: create a round, invite colleagues via a link, let the app score automatically. Keep it clean as a prize draw — free and non-binding, physical prizes rather than a cash pot through the platform. Up to 20 players it's free.

• Setup: create the round → invite link in Teams/Slack/WhatsApp → done.
• Scoring: automatic, with a live leaderboard for the intranet or the noticeboard.
• Legally clean: physical prizes + voluntary entry; no compulsory stake through the platform.

How to set it up (3 steps)

1. Create the round. In tiptilldone, set up a company round in 30 seconds, optionally "private" (invite-only).
2. Invite colleagues. Drop the invite link in the company chat (Teams, Slack, WhatsApp). Everyone tips via the Telegram bot or in the browser — no app download, no forced account.
3. Let it run. The app scores each of the 104 matches automatically; the leaderboard is instant and shareable.

Points scheme: the default is "Kicktipp Classic" (3-2-1), but you can adjust it to taste.

Is an office tipping game allowed?

Generally yes — and this is the part most guides skip. A tipping game is a game of skill, not gambling: as long as entry is free and voluntary and no compulsory stake runs through the platform, it's legally a prize draw. Physical prizes (a voucher, a trophy, a lunch) are fine; a private cash pool among colleagues is the group's business, not the company's or the platform's. tiptilldone is a prediction game, not a sports-betting operator — no stake ever touches the platform. (This is general orientation, not legal advice; if in doubt, check briefly with HR.)

Which prizes work for the office?

Keep it small and tangible: a restaurant or coffee voucher, a rotating trophy for the shelf, an extra half-day off, or "last place buys the Monday pastries." We've collected prize ideas for exactly this. The key: award prizes without entry costing anything.

Why not just Excel?

For three highlight games, a spreadsheet is fine. For 104 World Cup matches × the whole department, manual scoring becomes a side job — and one broken formula costs you your credibility as organiser. More in our comparison, Excel template or app.

• Create a free company round now — in 30 seconds, up to 20 players
• Prize ideas for your round

Challenge accepted?!

How do I organise a company World Cup 2026 tipping game?

In tiptilldone, create a (private) round, share the invite link in the company chat, and let the app score the 104 matches automatically. Colleagues tip via Telegram or the browser, no app download. Setup takes about 30 seconds.

Is an office tipping game legal?

Generally yes: as a game of skill with free, voluntary entry it's legally a prize draw, not gambling. Physical prizes are fine as long as no compulsory stake runs through the platform. If in doubt, check briefly with HR — this isn't legal advice.

What does a company tipping game cost?

Up to 20 players, tiptilldone is free. For bigger departments or premium features (AI Picks, more players) it's €19 per tournament. The group sets any physical prizes itself.

Which prizes work for an office tipping game?

Small physical prizes: a restaurant or coffee voucher, a rotating trophy, a half-day off, or a token "forfeit" for last place. Cash pots stay private among colleagues, not through the platform.

How do I keep track as the organiser?

The app handles scoring: results and points update automatically, and the live leaderboard is shareable or printable. You never recalculate — unlike with an Excel file.

Discover more

• World Cup tipping game: Excel template or app?
• Prediction game vs. betting: is a tipping game gambling?
• Prize ideas for your tipping round
• Kicktipp Alternative 2026: 6 platforms compared

Stand: 2026-06-06 · Author: Leo Brunnhofer, tiptilldone.com · General information, not legal advice.

Sources:

• tiptilldone — create a free round
• WKO: guide to competitions, prize draws and gambling