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WORLD CUP 2026
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Raffle Handbook

INFO & RULES

Everything you need to know about the Bella Ciao World Cup Raffle.

WORLD CUP RAFFLE 2026

The Bella Ciao World Cup Raffle runs alongside the FIFA World Cup 2026 and gives every community member a nation to support throughout the tournament.

This raffle is completely separate from the Bella Ciao World Cup Tournament.

HOW IT WORKS

Join the raffle through the Bella Ciao FC website.
Participation is completely free.
Once registration closes, all participants enter the live World Cup Raffle Draw.
During the draw, World Cup nations are revealed one by one and randomly assigned to participants.
The nation you receive will be yours for the entire FIFA World Cup.
The further your nation progresses in the real tournament, the greater your chance of winning prizes.

REGISTRATION

Registration Opens6 June 2026
Registration Closes10 June 2026 – 18:00 BST

To enter, simply click Join World Cup Raffle. No forms are required.

Your Bella Ciao FC account, username and profile picture will automatically be used.

Participation is completely free.

LIVE WORLD CUP RAFFLE DRAW

Date10 June 2026
Time19:00 BST

The raffle draw takes place live before the FIFA World Cup begins.

The draw works as follows:

A World Cup nation is randomly selected and revealed
A participant is then randomly selected
The nation is assigned to that participant
The assigned nation is removed from the available nation pool
The process repeats until all nations have been assigned

This creates an exciting live experience where the community sees the nation first before discovering who receives it.

NATION ASSIGNMENT

Every participant will receive at least one nation.
If there are more nations than participants, some participants may receive multiple nations.
No nation can be assigned more than once.

Once assigned, nations are locked and cannot be changed or swapped.

FIFA WORLD CUP BEGINS

Date11 June 2026

From the opening match onwards, participants can follow their assigned nations directly through the Bella Ciao FC website.

COMMUNITY PRIZE POOL

Participation is completely free. Members may optionally contribute any amount they wish to the Community Prize Pool.

Examples include:

£1
£2
£5
£10
£20

Or any custom amount. Contributions are voluntary and help increase the prize pool for the community.

Contributing does not improve your chances of receiving a stronger nation or winning prizes.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

At the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, the prize pool is distributed among the owners of the top nations:

🥇
World Cup Winner Nation
50%
🥈
Runner-Up Nation
30%
🥉
Third Place Nation
20%

Prize amounts are based on the final Community Prize Pool.

NATION TRACKER

Throughout the World Cup, participants can track their nations directly on the website. The tracker will display:

Assigned Nations
Current Tournament Status
Nations Still Active
Eliminated Nations
Prize Positions

MY NATIONS

Every participant will have access to a personal dashboard displaying:

Assigned Nations
Tournament Progress
Current Status
Potential Prize Outcomes
Community Prize Pool Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Participation is free
Contributions are optional
Nations are assigned randomly
Nations cannot be swapped
Nations cannot be changed after the draw
No nation can be assigned more than once
Staff decisions are final

FINAL NOTE

The Bella Ciao World Cup Raffle is designed to bring the community together throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Support your nations, follow the action and enjoy the journey all the way to the World Cup Final.

Good luck and may your nation go all the way.