FAQ

BallDuty Football '26 is a skill-based prediction game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You predict the outcomes of specific match events — who scores first, whether both teams score, the final winner, and more — and earn points for correct predictions. The better your football knowledge, the higher you climb the global leaderboard.

No. BallDuty Football '26 is not a betting platform. There are no odds, no wagering, and no financial returns. It is a skill game — you win points, not money.

No. BallDuty is an independent prediction game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FIFA or any official tournament organiser or governing body.

Yes. You sign up with an email and password (or Sign in with Apple). For email sign-ups we send a 6-digit code to your inbox to confirm the address is yours. Apple Sign In skips this step. During setup you choose a username, pick a team you support, and optionally enable notifications.

The code is sent by email and usually arrives within a minute. Check your spam or junk folder first. If it is not there, tap Resend code on the verification screen — there is a 60-second cooldown between resends. Codes expire after 10 minutes; if yours has expired, request a fresh one.

Predictions for pre-match markets open on the morning of each matchday (when the Scout Report publishes) and close 5 minutes before kickoff. Once the deadline passes, no further predictions are accepted — there are no exceptions or grace periods.

Standard users: no. Once a prediction is submitted it is locked.

Pundit Pass holders (and Big Group / Maxi Group / Club Pass) can amend individual predictions up to 3 times before the match deadline, and can also change legs in a Parlay Stack up to 3 times (counted per save session, not per leg changed).

Unlimited. You can predict on as many markets as you like for any match, across all difficulty tiers.

For selected matches, a separate 13-minute prediction window may open at halftime for second-half markets. You'll receive a push notification if it opens for a match you're following. These markets close automatically after 13 minutes — there is no extension.

The halftime markets close automatically. Missed windows cannot be reopened. Plan ahead.

A VOID prediction means the market was cancelled after you submitted — for example, if a match is abandoned or a market cannot be fairly settled. A voided prediction earns 0 points and incurs no penalty. It is not a wrong answer.

A REJECTED prediction was not accepted by the system at the time of submission — most commonly because the market deadline had already passed. Rejected predictions incur no penalty. If you believe a rejection was an error, contact support via the menu.

It depends on the market.

Own goals do NOT count for First Goalscorer or Anytime Goalscorer markets — if the first goal is an own goal, the market looks to the next goal by a named player.

Own goals DO count as goals for all aggregate markets such as Both Teams to Score and Total Goals.

Points are based on the difficulty tier of each market: Easy (+5), Medium (+10), Hard (+20), Very Hard (+30). Harder predictions pay more. All incorrect predictions incur a −2 penalty.

Yes. A penalty of −2 points applies to all incorrect predictions, regardless of tier. This applies to all users.

After each match, results are settled and published. Points are applied to your total when results are published — usually within 30 minutes of full time. Some markets (e.g. first goalscorer) might be published earlier.

No. All markets are settled on 90 minutes only, unless the market question specifically states otherwise.

A Scout Report is a pre-match analysis published on the morning of each matchday. It covers team form, key players, likely lineups, and insights to help you make more informed predictions. Reading the Scout Report before predicting is part of the game.

Standard users get the core Scout Report. Pundit Pass, Big Group, and Maxi Group holders unlock additional premium sections with deeper analysis and market-specific insights. Premium sections are visible but locked for Standard users — any paid tier unlocks them.

A Parlay Stack lets you group between 2 and 5 predictions together for a combined multiplier. If all legs of your Stack are correct, your points are multiplied — the more legs, the higher the multiplier. All users can create Parlay Stacks for free.

Base multipliers by leg count: 2 legs = 1.5×, 3 legs = 2.0×, 4 legs = 2.5×, 5 legs = 3.0×.

Pundit Pass holders (and above) receive an additional boost on top of the base multiplier — the exact boost level is shown in the Stack Builder before you submit.

If any leg is wrong, the entire Stack bonus is forfeited and no Stack points are awarded — including for the correct legs. There is no −2 penalty for wrong legs in a Stack. All Stack points come from the multiplier bonus, and only if every leg is correct.

No. All legs in a Stack must be from the same match and the same prediction window (either pre-match or halftime — you cannot mix the two).

No. You can only have one active Stack per match per prediction window (one pre-match Stack, one halftime Stack).

Some prediction combinations are considered correlated — for example, predicting "Team A wins" and "Team A scores first" are related outcomes. Correlated combinations receive a reduced multiplier because the predictions are not independent. The more correlated legs you include, the lower the multiplier. Sometimes, due to campaigns or promotions, the minimum multiplier may be higher than 1.2× — but it will never drop below 1.2×.

Pundit Pass holders (and Big Group / Maxi Group / Club Pass) can change their Stack leg selections up to 3 times before the match deadline. Each save session counts as one amendment — you can change multiple legs in one save and it only uses one of your 3 allowances. The multiplier recalculates automatically after each amendment. Standard users cannot amend Stack legs.

There is a single global leaderboard. All users compete together — there are no separate tiers or divisions. Your total points across the tournament determine your rank.

After each match settlement. The leaderboard reflects your cumulative points from all published results.

In addition to the global tournament leaderboard, you can view performance for a specific matchday — useful for seeing how you did compared to others on a given day.

A Group is a private leaderboard you share with friends, family, or colleagues. Members compete against each other using their global tournament points — there is no separate scoring. Groups are a filtered view of the global competition.

Any user can join a Group for free. You need the Group's invite code, which the creator shares with you. Enter it in the Groups tab to join.

Note: joining a Group does not normally grant you Pundit Pass features — members keep their own account tier.

Exception: if you join a Club Pass group, the owner's purchase grants all members full Pundit rights (ad-free, Scout Reports, amendments, Parlay Stack multiplier boost) for as long as you are in the group.

Creating a Group requires a Pundit Pass or above. Pundit Pass lets you create a Group of up to 10 members. Big Group raises the limit to 50, Maxi Group to 500, and Club Pass to 1,000. Once you have a pass, you can create a Group, give it a name, and share the invite code with whoever you want to invite.

Yes. Members can leave a Group at any time. The Group creator can delete the Group entirely — this is permanent and cannot be undone.

Tournament Predictions are markets that cover the whole competition rather than a single match — things like the World Cup Winner, Golden Boot, and group winners.

They have their own deadlines: tournament-wide markets close 5 minutes before the opening match, and group winner markets close 5 minutes before that group's first game.

Tournament Predictions are not eligible for Parlay Stacks.

Standard users can predict on all markets and all difficulty tiers, create and join Parlay Stacks, and appear on the global leaderboard. The differences: a short rewarded ad plays before each prediction batch is confirmed, Scout Reports are standard depth, predictions cannot be amended after submission, and the Parlay multiplier is the base rate.

The Pundit Pass ($4.99) removes ads, unlocks richer Scout Reports, lets you amend predictions up to 3 times per match, gives you a Parlay Stack multiplier boost (above the standard base rate), and lets you create a private Group of up to 10 members.

Big Group ($34.99) and Maxi Group ($99.99) include everything in the Pundit Pass, but raise the Group size limit — 50 members for Big Group, 500 for Maxi Group. If you only need ad-free predictions and amendments for yourself, Pundit Pass is the right choice.

Club Pass is designed for workplace groups, supporter clubs, and competition organisers. It lets you create a private Group of up to 1,000 members. Early-bird price: $299.00 USD — a limited-time saving on the regular $499.00 USD price. The offer has been extended but is ending soon. This is a one-time purchase; buying while the early-bird price is live locks it in for the full tournament.

The key difference from Big Group and Maxi Group: when you purchase Club Pass, every member of your group receives full Pundit rights — ad-free predictions, richer Scout Reports, amendments, and the Parlay Stack multiplier boost — for as long as they are in the group. Members do not gain the ability to create their own groups.

If the Club Pass owner cancels or refunds their purchase, member Pundit rights are removed at their next app session.

Yes. You can purchase a pass at any point during the tournament via the app.

Each pass is a separate one-time purchase — there is no upgrade pricing or credit for a pass you already hold. If you want a higher tier (for example, moving from Pundit Pass to Club Pass), simply purchase the higher tier directly and your account will be updated. There is no partial refund for the lower-tier pass. If you change your mind about a purchase, Apple's standard refund process applies — request a refund via the App Store.

No. All passes are one-time purchases. Pay once and the benefits apply for the entire tournament.

Standard users can change their username once for life (your first choice during onboarding counts as that change). Pundit Pass, Big Group, Maxi Group, and Club Pass holders can change their username once every 24 hours. Club Pass group members with granted Pundit rights also get the 24-hour cooldown.

Yes. Your avatar is generated automatically from your account. You can tap "Try another" on your Profile screen to cycle to a new one at any time.

Yes, if you signed up with email and password. Go to your Profile screen, open the About section, and tap Change Password. You'll need to enter your current password to confirm. If you signed in with Apple, your password is managed through Apple — there's nothing to change in the app.

The flag you selected during onboarding. You can update it later in your profile settings.

Yes. Go to your Profile screen and select Delete Account. Your account is soft-deleted — data is retained for a short grace period before being purged. Once deleted, the account cannot be recovered.

Your Account ID is a unique reference in the format BD###### (for example, BD004821). You can find it on your Profile screen.

It is displayed on your public leaderboard profile — other users can see it when they tap your name on the leaderboard. It is also used by the BallDuty support team to locate your account quickly if you have a question or issue.

No. The 5-minute pre-kickoff deadline and 13-minute halftime window are enforced by the backend. No exceptions are made.

Use the Support option in the menu (hamburger icon, top left) to contact BallDuty. Include the match name and market in question.

Up to 5 messages per 24-hour period. If you hit the limit, wait until the following day.

Yes. The app works globally. All match times are shown in your local timezone.

Player images are sourced via API-Football (RapidAPI), BallDuty's licensed sports data provider. BallDuty does not own these images.