Connects departments
The pool generates natural conversation between teams that don't normally interact. Marketing talks to Finance about last night's match. It's organic integration, not forced.
GUIDE FOR COMPANIES — WORLD CUP 2026
How to organize the World Cup 2026 pool at your company
The complete guide for HR, Culture teams, and team leads. Learn step by step how to set up a corporate prediction pool that connects departments, motivates employees, and improves workplace culture during the World Cup.
Why your company needs a World Cup 2026 prediction pool
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest sporting event in history: 48 teams, 104 matches, and 39 tournament days across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For over a month, your employees will be following the results — that's inevitable. The question is: will your company harness that energy or try to ignore it?
The smartest companies turn the World Cup into a team building opportunity. A corporate prediction pool transforms potential distraction into an activity that connects departments that don't normally interact and creates a sense of belonging that improves workplace culture.
According to Prodefy's internal data, companies that run corporate pools report 92% active participation among employees and 3x more cross-department interaction during the tournament. It's no coincidence that over 500 companies have already chosen Prodefy to organize theirs.
In this guide, we'll walk you through how to organize the World Cup 2026 prediction pool at your company step by step, what options you have (Excel, spreadsheets, or an app like Prodefy), and why HR and Culture teams are adopting this activity as part of their engagement strategy.
Step by step: how to set up the corporate pool
Your team will be ready in less than 24 hours
1
Define the scope
Whole company or by department? One group or several? Decide if you want a general group or competitions by area (marketing vs sales, for example).
2
Choose the platform
You can use Excel, a spreadsheet, or an app like Prodefy. If you have 15+ people or want corporate branding, we recommend Prodefy — it automates everything and scales effortlessly.
3
Contact Prodefy
Email us at [email protected] or reach out via WhatsApp with your company name and number of employees. We'll set up your corporate group with your logo, colors, and name in under 24 hours.
4
Communicate internally
Send an email or Slack/Teams message announcing the pool. Include the Prodefy invitation code. Employees join in seconds from iOS or Android.
5
Set prizes and rules
Decide what prizes the company will award to winners. Options include PTO days, gift cards, merch, or public recognition. Prodefy manages rankings automatically.
5 reasons it works as a team building activity
Improves workplace culture
39 days of shared activity create daily moments of connection. Employees have something in common beyond work, which improves interpersonal relationships.
Doesn't disrupt productivity
Predictions take minutes to fill from a phone. No meetings, no logistics coordination, no time away from work. It's the lowest-friction activity possible.
Works for remote teams
With push notifications, integrated chat, and real-time rankings, Prodefy connects distributed teams across different cities, countries, or time zones.
High voluntary participation
Unlike forced team building activities, the World Cup pool attracts voluntary participation. 92% of employees actively participate — because football connects.
Prodefy vs Excel vs spreadsheets: which one to choose?
If you're evaluating how to organize the World Cup pool at your company, you're probably considering three options: an Excel spreadsheet, a messaging group, or a dedicated app like Prodefy. Here's how they compare:
Excel/Google Sheets: Works for small groups (5-10 people), but quickly becomes unsustainable. Someone has to manually update results after every match (that's 104 matches), calculate points, manage rankings, and resolve disputes. It's a part-time job for 39 days. Plus, no notifications, not mobile-friendly, and the file gets lost or corrupted.
Group chat (WhatsApp/Slack): The most informal option. You can create a group and have everyone send their predictions before each match. The problem: someone has to read 50+ messages, log each prediction, update results, and publish rankings. With 104 matches and 30+ people, it's chaotic. Messages get lost, predictions arrive late, and management is exhausting.
Prodefy: Automates all of the above. The match calendar is built in, employees fill predictions from the app (iOS/Android) until each match kicks off, results and rankings update in real-time, and push notifications alert about goals and group activity. Includes corporate branding (logo, colors, company name), team chat, and the ability to create multiple groups for different departments. Free up to 15 people, and for larger companies we offer corporate plans with dedicated support.
The difference is clear: with Excel or messaging apps, someone on your team spends hours each week managing the pool. With Prodefy, everything runs itself and your team just enjoys the experience.
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