BALLINAKILL GAA WC26
Competition

Rules & Guide

Everything you need to know about entering, scoring, and winning the Ballinakill GAA World Cup Challenge.

01

How to enter

1

Pay EUR 10 via Revolut to enter. Note your name in the transaction. Revolut tag: @evan2509. Phone: 0831762627.

2

Once payment is confirmed, you will receive an 8-character access code by text or WhatsApp.

3

Go to the registration page, enter your access code, and fill in your name, email, and a password.

4

Log in and make your predictions before each round deadline.

02

Scoring system

Points are awarded per match based on how close your prediction is to the actual 90-minute score.

2
pts
Correct outcome
Win, draw, or loss
5
pts
Correct one score
Either team's exact score
Best score
25
pts
Exact scoreline
Both scores correct

The 25-point exact scoreline award stands alone — it does not stack with outcome or individual score points.

Normal time only (90 min + injury time)

All predictions and scoring are based on the score after 90 minutes of normal time (injury time included). Extra time and penalty shootouts do not count. If a match finishes 1–1 after 90 minutes but one team wins on penalties, the competition result is 1–1.

03

Worked example

Actual score: 2–1

Pred0–0
Wrong outcome, wrong scores0 pts
Pred1–0
Correct outcome only2 pts
Pred0–1
Correct score for one team only5 pts
Pred2–0
Correct outcome (2) + correct score for one team only (5)7 pts
Pred2–1
Exact scoreline25 pts
04

Round multipliers

Every match gets more valuable as the tournament progresses. The further you go, the more each correct prediction is worth — so no one is out of it until the final whistle.

×1
Group Stage
Rounds 1–3
×1.5
Round of 32
Round 4
×2
Round of 16
Round 5
×2.5
Quarter-Finals
Round 6
×3
Semi-Finals
Round 7
×4
3rd & Final
Round 8
05

Prediction deadlines

Predictions lock automatically at the deadline — enforced server-side, no exceptions.

RD 1Group Stage Round 111 Jun, 5:00pm
RD 2Group Stage Round 218 Jun, 2:00pm
RD 3Group Stage Round 324 Jun, 5:00pm
R32Round of 3228 Jun, 5:00pm
R16Round of 164 Jul, 3:00pm
QFQuarter-Finals9 Jul, 6:00pm
SFSemi-Finals14 Jul, 5:00pm
R83rd Place and Final18 Jul, 7:00pm
06

Tiebreakers

If two or more players finish level on points, tiebreakers apply in order:

1Most exact scorelines predicted correctly across the full tournament.
2Most correct match outcomes predicted across the full tournament.
3Highest points scored in Round 8 (3rd Place and Final).
4Highest points scored in Round 7 (Semi-Finals).
If still tied after all of the above, the prize is shared equally.
07

Prize structure

Entry fee is EUR 10 per person. The prize split will be confirmed and published here before the tournament starts. Prizes will be paid within 14 days of the World Cup Final on 19 July 2026, via Revolut or bank transfer.

08

Terms and conditions

1This competition is run by Ballinakill GAA Club, Laois for fundraising purposes.
2Entry is open to anyone aged 18 or over.
3One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be disqualified.
4Entry fees are non-refundable once your access code has been used to register.
5Ballinakill GAA Club reserves the right to void any entry or match result at its discretion.
6The decision of Ballinakill GAA Club on all matters relating to the competition is final.
7Cancelled or postponed matches that are not replayed during the tournament will be voided. No points are awarded for voided matches.
8The competition is based on normal time scores only. This applies to all matches, including knockout rounds that go to extra time or penalties.