Create a Free World Cup Bracket for Your Team
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the United States, and the timing couldn’t be better. As we launch our new International On Demand service, the World Cup gives companies a fun, real-world way to bring global teams together and recognize employees wherever they happen to be. For companies with global teams, it presents a rare opportunity. For a few weeks, coworkers across countries, time zones, and cultures suddenly have something in common: a tournament everyone wants to talk about. At Crooked Monkey, we spend a lot of time thinking about connection. We help companies create memorable experiences through corporate gifts, branded swag, employee recognition, and company culture initiatives. When we realized the World Cup was coming to the United States, we got excited. After all, we’re an international team with coworkers around the globe and no shortage of soccer fans (although a big part of our team call it soccer 😁).
Naturally, we built our own World Cup Bracket. And now we’re sharing it with you.
Why the World Cup Is a Team-Building Opportunity
The FIFA World Cup has a unique way of bringing people together. Some teammates follow every qualifying match. Others only tune in every four years. Either way, everyone suddenly has an opinion, a favorite team, and a reason to join the conversation. That’s what makes the tournament such a powerful culture-building opportunity. Remote and international teams often miss out on the spontaneous moments that happen naturally in an office. The World Cup creates those moments. Conversations start before meetings. People connect over something completely unrelated to work. In fact, we recently explored this idea in more detail in our article, How Smart Companies Are Using the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a Culture Play. The short version? Shared experiences create stronger teams. The World Cup gives you one built in.
Built by an International Team
When the World Cup comes to the U.S., it’s a big deal. At Crooked Monkey, it feels even bigger. We’re an international team with coworkers spread across different countries. Naturally, we wanted a way to bring everyone together during the tournament. That’s how our World Cup Bracket was born. At first, we built it for ourselves. We wanted a fun way to bring our team together, spark a little friendly competition, and see who could actually predict what would happen on the pitch. Then we realized something. Many of our clients have teammates spread across different cities, countries, and time zones too. They’re always looking for new ways to build culture, create shared experiences, and bring people together. And we figured they’d probably enjoy this as much as we would. So we decided to share it. Our World Cup Bracket is completely free to use. Companies can create private leagues, invite teammates, predict match results, and compete on a live leaderboard throughout the tournament. Setting up a team takes just a few minutes. The bragging rights, however, can last much longer. The scoring system is simple:
- 1 point for the correct winner or draw
- 0 points for an incorrect prediction
You can even choose which stage of the tournament you’d like to start predicting from. Easy to learn. Surprisingly competitive. You can create your team’s bracket here. And if you’re already thinking about rewarding the winners, there’s never been a better time to try International On Demand.
The Perfect Time to Try International On Demand
Of course, every competition needs a prize. And that’s where the timing gets interesting. As we launch our new International On Demand service, we couldn’t think of a better use case. Many companies want to recognize employees and reward winners. However, that becomes complicated when your team works across multiple countries. Suddenly you’re dealing with different vendors, shipping challenges, customs requirements, and fulfillment headaches. International On Demand removes that complexity. With a single program, companies can create branded rewards and deliver them directly to employees around the world. The World Cup creates the competition. International On Demand helps you celebrate the winners.
Beyond the Bracket
A great World Cup experience doesn’t stop with predictions. Many companies use the tournament as an excuse to strengthen company culture through themed events, watch parties, recognition programs, employee engagement campaigns, and custom swag. Others create tournament kits, branded apparel, snacks, drinkware, or corporate gifts that help employees feel connected no matter where they work. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out our World Cup collection. The best programs don’t focus on products. They focus on people. The swag simply helps make the experience more memorable.
Ready to Bring Your Team Together?
The World Cup only happens once every four years. Why not use it to create a little friendly competition, strengthen company culture, and recognize your team along the way? Create your free World Cup Bracket, invite your coworkers, and start making predictions. And when the champions emerge, we’ll help you celebrate them anywhere in the world. Have questions about the bracket, International On Demand, or ideas for rewarding your team? Get in touch. We’d love to help you build a World Cup experience your employees won’t forget.
