The 2026 World Cup starts in 6 days. I launched CupRoute last week after about 5 weeks of solo building. Happy to share what the experience was actually like in case it's useful to anyone here.
The hardest part wasn't the code. It was the data model.
The 2026 World Cup has 104 matches across 3 countries & 6 time zones. Predict every score and earn points as results come in.
5pts exact score · 3pts correct margin · 1pt correct result
Plus bonus points as your predicted teams advance — up to 200pts for calling the winner. Max 1,640 points total.
Private leagues, a team route tracker, and every fixture in your local timezone. Free to play.