How to play

An Ideal World Cup is a head-to-head preference game, sometimes called a favorite tournament. You choose between two contenders until only one remains. The format started in Korea and can be about anything: music, food, characters, or your own collection.

1. Choose a World Cup

Browse the list or search by title or contender name. Popular sorts by completed games in the selected period; Newest sorts by the latest update. Image and video filters help you find the format you want.

2. Pick your bracket size

Choose a starting round. An eight-contender bracket takes seven choices, and a sixteen-contender bracket takes fifteen. If a World Cup has more contenders than the selected size, a random selection will enter your game.

3. Make your choices

Pick your favorite of the two contenders shown. The winner advances. Keep choosing through the semifinals and final to crown your champion. Votes are recorded when you choose, so take a moment before confirming your choice.

4. See the rankings and share

Champion rate measures how often a contender wins a complete tournament. Match win rate measures how often it wins an individual matchup. Share a World Cup with a friend and compare your winners.

Do I need an account?

No account is needed to play. This first edition is curated by the site owner; public creator registration will be added later. The owner can log in to create, edit, and publish World Cups.