The rules

How to play

A quick tour of the wcdraft loop. Final copy and exact numbers land alongside the game itself — the sections below are the scaffold.

Draft copy — mechanics shown are placeholders until finalised.

01

The Spin

Each turn spins up a random national team paired with a World Cup year. That combination is your pool for the pick that follows.

02

Pick One

You choose a single player from each spin. Your 17th and final spin is for a manager rather than a player.

03

Formation

Lock your formation before the very first spin. As the draft runs, each pick locks to its slot the moment you select it.

04

Positions & Synergy

Players slot into positions on your sheet, and how they fit together feeds into synergy. Exact scoring details are still being finalised.


The 8-Match Run

A full run spans eight matches. A flawless campaign — winning every match — is a perfect 8–0run. Match-by-match details will be documented here as they’re locked in.

Scoring & Leaderboard

Runs are scored and ranked on a leaderboard. The full scoring breakdown and how placements are calculated will be added before launch.

Game Modes

Classic is the standard mode described above. Additional modes are hidden for now and may be revealed in a later update.

This page is a scaffold. Nothing here invents mechanics that aren’t settled — placeholder wording marks anything still in flux.