Will there be a new champion at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

This market resolves YES if a national team that has never previously won the FIFA World Cup becomes the champion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, otherwise NO.

Resolution Basis (EN)

The resolution will be based on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 champion announced by FIFA and verified through official tournament records.

Resolution Rules (EN)
This market refers to the final winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The market resolves YES if the FIFA World Cup 2026 champion is a country that has never won the FIFA World Cup before.
The market resolves NO if the FIFA World Cup 2026 champion is a country that has won the FIFA World Cup at least once before.
Only the official tournament winner after the final match is considered.
Results from qualification matches, friendly matches, or previous World Cup performances do not affect the resolution.
If the final winner is decided through extra time or penalty shootouts, the winning team will still be considered the official champion.
How it is determined (EN)

The outcome is determined by checking the official FIFA World Cup 2026 winner and comparing the champion with historical FIFA World Cup title records.

Examples (EN)
Portugal wins the FIFA World Cup 2026 and had never won a World Cup before → YES
Belgium wins the FIFA World Cup 2026 and had never won a World Cup before → YES
Argentina wins the FIFA World Cup 2026 after previous World Cup titles → NO
Brazil wins the FIFA World Cup 2026 after previous World Cup titles → NO
Important Notes (EN)
Only official FIFA World Cup 2026 champion records are used.
Historical World Cup winners are determined based on recognized FIFA records.
Extra time and penalty shootout outcomes in the final are included only to determine the official champion.
FIFA official records take precedence over all other sources.
Source (EN)

Official FIFA World Cup records and match results.

Note (EN)

The market will remain open until the official FIFA World Cup 2026 champion has been confirmed.

Result will be verified using: FIFA.com, FIFA Match Centre, and official FIFA tournament records.