Revealing the top 7 favorites to win the 2026 World Cup after all 48 teams have qualified, with the number one favorite gaining strong momentum.
On 1 April 2026, Sky Bet, a well-known legal bookmaker, released the latest odds for the national teams favored to win the 2026 World Cup, after all 48 teams qualifying for the finals hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada were confirmed.
It turns out that Spain, a former one-time world champion, is the top favorite to win the 2026 World Cup, boasting a young squad with international experience at its core, including Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Dejan Haussen, despite recently being narrowly overtaken by France as the number one ranked team in the world.
Meanwhile, England, a former champion once, with a strong squad across the board including Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, and Declan Rice, is the second favorite. France, two-time world champions, rank third, while the "defending champions" Argentina are fourth, and Brazil, the five-time champions, are fifth.
1st favorite: Spain - Odds 9/2 (bet 2 to win 9, excluding stake)
2nd favorite: England - Odds 11/2
3rd favorite: France - Odds 6/1
4th favorite: Argentina - Odds 8/1
5th favorite: Brazil - Odds 8/1
6th favorite: Portugal - Odds 11/1
7th favorite: Germany - Odds 11/1
The 2026 World Cup finals will be held from 11 June to 19 July, with the opening match featuring Mexico, one of the three host nations, against South Africa. The final will be held in the United States to decide the champion.