FREQUENTLY ASKED
FAQ
Short answers to the questions players ask most.
Is this real money?
No. Every euro on screen is virtual. There is no deposit, no payout, no KYC. WM Broker is a free, account-only side-game for the 2026 World Cup.
How do I sign up?
Click Sign up, choose email + password, magic link, or Continue with Google. You will receive €100,000 in virtual cash and 200 shares in every one of the 48 national teams.
Why no real money?
Three reasons. (1) Trust — we want offices and communities to play the same game without barriers. (2) Skill — without payouts, the leaderboard rewards reading the tournament well, not bankroll size. (3) Regulation — pure play-money sidesteps the KYC and licensing hurdles that block prediction markets in the EU.
How are prices set?
You do — you and everyone else playing. A team wins, fans pile in, the price climbs; they stumble, it drops. No bookmaker, no algorithm picking the odds — just the crowd's live read of the tournament, which is exactly what makes calling it early so satisfying. More in [How pricing works](/how-pricing-works).
What happens when my team is eliminated?
All of your shares are bought back automatically at the team's **exit value** — the floor of the round it reached (€25 out of the group, up to €300 for a beaten finalist) — and credited to your cash balance. It's a fixed number set by how far the team got, not the last trade. The team's open order book is cancelled, and you cannot trade an eliminated team.
Can I lose all my money?
You can lose all your virtual money, yes — and that is part of the game. But there is no real deposit at risk. You can keep playing your remaining cash; the leaderboard will rank you accordingly.
When does the tournament start?
Group stage opens June 11, 2026. The full tournament window runs to June 25, 2026 in the MVP scope; later iterations cover the knockout rounds through the final.
Is Pro pay-to-win?
No. Pro is comfort + cosmetics + private-group creation. It will never grant a price, order-book, or information advantage that the free tier does not have. This is a hard product rule, not a soft promise.
How do I report a bug or share feedback?
Use the floating feedback button on any authenticated page (lands with the analytics iteration). For urgent issues, the operator monitors product-strategy github issues.
Still have questions?
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