With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, why not turn it into a fun way you, your family, friends or workplace can get involved in the football fun and raise some money to support our vital mental health services for young people?
Setting up a sweepstake is easy – you just need to follow the simple steps below, and download our World Cup Sweepstake templates completely free!
How to Host Your World Cup 2026 Sweepstake
1. Download & Print Your free Sweepstake Sheet
2. Set Your Entry Fee and the prize and donation split – Decide how much each person will pay to enter, how much they’ll win and how much you will donate
Suggested Entry Fees & Donation Splits
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£5 per team → £120 total (Winner: £40 and Donation: £80)
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£10 per team → £240 total (Winner: £80 and Donation: £160)
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£20 per team → £480 total (Winner: £160 and Donation: £320)
These are only suggestions – feel free to adjust the entry fee and prize pot to suit your sweepstake!
3. Pick Your Teams – let everyone choose their teams, draw them from a hat or use an online generator.
Record each participant and their team on your sheet.
4. Let the Tournament Begin – follow the action and cheer on your team from Thursday 11th June!
5. Donate Your Proceeds – Make sure to give the winner their prize money and then make your donation.
The easiest way is using the donate button on our website
Your donation will go directly to providing free, confidential mental health support, counselling and outreach to local young people struggling with their mental health.
We’d love to hear all about your Sweepstake, and any other World Cup fundraising activity! Be sure to tell us all about it by contacting the team on fundrasing@no5.org.uk
