The global football extravaganza occurs once every four years again.

The 2026 World Cup will be jointly held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. This is the first time in World Cup history that it is co-hosted by three countries and the first time it has expanded to 48 teams, with a total of 104 matches, a significant increase from the previous tournament. From the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City to MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, the schedule spanning over five weeks ignites the passion of fans worldwide.

This time, opinions are not just mere words.

Today, OKX officially launched the 2026 World Cup themed prediction event, providing crypto users with a new entry point for participation. Users do not need to invest any real money, they can receive event points (xp) for free in the OKX App and make judgments on the outcomes of World Cup matches. After the event ends, the platform will distribute a BTC prize pool of 16.66 BTC according to users' total points rankings, with a maximum of 1 BTC per individual. Direct access to the event page: https://oyidl.me/ul/7G4rLm

If you have an opinion, you can participate

During the World Cup, what there is no shortage of is opinions. Can Argentina defend their title? Can Mbappé win the Golden Boot? Which underdog team will upset strong teams in the group stage? These judgments scatter after being discussed in friend groups and are forgotten after talking in front of the television. It is lively, but the judgments may not be grounded.

The OKX "2026 World Cup" themed event provides users with such an entry point. In the OKX App, click the banner on the homepage to enter, select a match event, and make a judgment on whether a certain result will happen by choosing Yes or No direction, and you can place an order using the free xp issued by the platform. If the judgment is correct, each settlement is 1 xp, while incorrect judgments receive 0 xp. The entire process does not require a deposit and charges no fees, but your opinions are no longer just a few words in casual chats; they can be ordered, priced, and leave a record on the leaderboard.

This event spans the entire World Cup schedule, with 6 major sections and multiple events continuously available from June 3 when the event goes live until the finals on July 19. Every match and every event node is a new ordering opportunity. After the event concludes, the higher the total xp, the more chances there are to share the BTC prize pool.

It is worth mentioning that this "2026 World Cup" themed event is the first self-operated market created by OKX based on its recently released open protocol Exchange OS. Exchange OS is an open trading infrastructure built by OKX on top of X Layer, which sinks core capabilities like matching, settlement, and clearing down to the protocol layer, allowing anyone to independently deploy spot, perpetual contracts, and prediction markets without platform approval.

The OKX "2026 World Cup" themed event is indeed the first answer OKX provided after the launch of Exchange OS, directly deploying this globally high-visibility sports event as a predictable activity on the blockchain, allowing users to participate on-chain seamlessly in the OKX App.

How to receive free points?

At OKX, users can participate in the event without thresholds, and all required xp during the event is distributed for free by the platform, which cannot be purchased or transferred.

Open the OKX App, find the entry point in the homepage banner, and complete an account initialization process to officially participate; further entries do not require repeating this operation.

Upon first entering the event, OKX will distribute initial airdrop points based on account level: VIP 1 users can receive 50 xp, VIP 2 can receive 100 xp, VIP 3 can receive 200 xp, and VIP 4 and above can receive 400 xp. Click to claim directly into your account, and this is just the beginning. Besides the initial airdrop, daily check-ins, completing milestone tasks in prediction activities, and inviting friends can continuously earn xp. The longer the World Cup lasts, the more opportunities there are to accumulate xp.

6 major sections, 104 matches, every match has an opinion

This year's 2026 World Cup has expanded to 48 teams for the first time, with 12 groups and 104 matches. The probability of strong teams unexpectedly being eliminated is higher than in any previous tournament. The championship landscape is more open, and predicting odds is even more challenging, which is exactly what makes "prediction" most interesting.

The OKX "2026 World Cup" themed event is divided into 6 major sections to cover the entire schedule, allowing every type of fan to find their preferred ordering scenarios:

Champion Prediction: This is the earliest opened and longest-running section of the event. Events for multiple championship favorites such as Argentina, France, Brazil, and England are open at the same time, and ultimately only one result will prevail. As the tournament progresses, the divergence in odds for each team becomes more intense; now may be the best time to observe the odds trend for entry.

Golden Boot Prediction: Also open throughout the entire event, with real-time updates to the scoring leaderboard, the odds of each player are continuously re-priced. A hat trick could completely change the standings; this dynamic nature of the odds also holds great uncertainty.

Group Stage and all match predictions: this section updates daily according to the schedule. Starting from the first match on June 11, new events await judgment every day, whether it’s the suspense of qualification, strong versus weak matchups, or do-or-die games, each match presents an independent ordering opportunity.

Additionally, the More Events section will continue to launch predictions related to other events, ensuring continuous participation throughout the World Cup.

What does the price means?

Many people may find the "prediction" odds unfamiliar at first, but the logic is actually simpler than one might imagine.

The price for "prediction" is expressed in cents, where 1 xp = 100 cents. If a team’s Yes price for winning the championship is 35 cents, it indicates that current market participants estimate the implied probability of that result to be approximately 35%. The sum of Yes and No prices equals 100 cents, and the two directions mirror each other in a see-saw manner.

This price is not determined by the platform; it is the result of a collective "vote" by all participants. A news announcement about a key player being injured could cause the Yes price for that team’s championship bid to drop significantly within hours; a shocking upset could lead to a complete reshuffling of the championship odds overnight. Each fluctuation in the odds is an immediate digestion of market information concerning the matches. Your judgments are indeed a part of this process. This real-time pricing fundamentally differentiates "prediction" from chatting with friends or watching TV commentary.

Settlements can be "cashed out" after the event

The settlement logic for "prediction" is clear and has no additional thresholds: after each match event concludes, the system will automatically settle without manual operation. The entire cash-out process is usually completed within 3-4 hours post-match, with the correct direction of judgment earning 1 xp each, and the results will update directly to the balance.

After the whole World Cup event ends, the platform will distribute the 16.66 BTC prize pool according to the total xp ranking throughout the event, with a maximum of 1 BTC per individual. The settlement date for the OKX "2026 World Cup" themed event is approximately July 22, when rewards will be automatically credited to accounts without the need for manual claims.

39 days, a synchronized moment for billions of people

The World Cup has never been just about 22 people on a field; it is a 39-day event synchronizing billions of people around the world, creating a wave formed by everyone who stays in front of the screen, day or night. Each judgment, each debate, each moment of holding one's breath for a team is a fundamental part of the World Cup.

What OKX "prediction" does is provide this sense of participation with a tangible impact. The judgment of match results is no longer dissipated in group chats and comment sections, but instead ordered, priced, recorded on the leaderboard, and ultimately cashed out in the prize pool.

This World Cup is not just for watching; having an opinion means you can participate.

"Prediction" is a free points product launched by OKX, and participation does not require any real money investment. Points can only be redeemed for platform rewards at the end of the event, decided solely by OKX, have no cash value, and cannot be withdrawn in any form directly from the platform. Participation in this product does not constitute an investment or gambling behavior, and OKX does not provide any financial advice regarding this. This product may not be available in all jurisdictions and currently only supports use on the OKX App. This event is independently organized by OKX and has no affiliation with FIFA, the World Cup organizing committee, or any of their official sponsors, partners, or licensees, nor has it received authorization, endorsement, or sponsorship from any of the aforementioned entities. The terms "World Cup" and other related terms are used for descriptive purposes only.