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Free FA Cup 2026/27 bracket challenge

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Pick the winner and the score of every FA Cup 2026/27 knockout tie, invite your friends with a link, and the bracket and the standings fill in with every result.

A bracket challenge the way the knockout rounds actually happen: each tie opens the moment its teams are known, you pick who goes through and the score, and your bracket builds round by round to the final. On ChampSheep the FA Cup 2026/27 bracket challenge is free, private and without betting: no money, no cash prizes and nobody keeping score in a spreadsheet. Also known as English FA Cup.

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Next matches (US Eastern time)

1/128-finalsOxford CityvsLeicester
1/128-finalsStafford RangersvsGrimsby
1/128-finalsAccrington STvsWycombe
1/128-finalsBarnetvsTranmere
1/128-finalsBoreham WoodvsWigan
1/128-finalsBradfordvsMarine
1/128-finalsBristol RoversvsCambridge United
1/128-finalsBromleyvsRotherham
1/128-finalsBurton AlbionvsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
1/128-finalsCarlislevsSalford City

How your bracket challenge scores

Every match scores up to 101 points: 56 for the right result, 17 for the goal difference and 14 for each side whose exact goals you call. In a knockout tie those 56 split into 21 for the result after 90 minutes and 35 for backing the side that goes through.

How to set up your FA Cup 2026/27 bracket challenge

  1. Create your free account
    With your email or with Google, in seconds. No card needed.
  2. Create a private league
    Name it and pick the FA Cup 2026/27 as its competition. You can add more competitions to the same league later.
  3. Invite your friends
    Share the link on WhatsApp, Slack or wherever your group lives. Everyone joins, signs up and makes their own picks.
  4. Pick each tie as it is set
    A score per match, before kickoff. Each knockout tie opens when its teams are known, and you can change a pick until the match starts.
  5. Follow the bracket and the standings
    Points and positions update with every result. Whoever reads the bracket best wins.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the FA Cup 2026/27 bracket challenge cost?

Nothing. Creating the league, inviting your friends and making your picks is free. An optional membership adds extras, but the whole bracket challenge is played without paying.

Is there any betting?

No. ChampSheep is a prediction game without betting: no money is staked and there are no cash prizes. If your group wants to play for something, that is between you and outside the app.

Can I keep the bracket challenge private?

Yes. A league is private by default: only the people with your invitation link can join, and only they see its standings.

Do I fill in the whole bracket before the tournament?

No. Each tie opens when its two teams are known, so you pick with the real draw in front of you, round by round, and your bracket builds as the tournament does.

Can I join with the FA Cup 2026/27 already under way?

Yes. Join at any time and predict the matches still to be played. The ones already played count for nobody who joins later, so the standings stay fair.

When do picks lock?

At each match's kickoff. In a two-legged tie, both legs lock together when the first leg starts.

How are points calculated?

Per match: the right result scores more than the goal difference, and the exact score takes everything. In a knockout tie, part of the result points go to backing the side that goes through, and the later rounds weigh more. Points update by themselves with every result.

Can we play other competitions in the same league?

Yes. One league can follow several competitions at once, with a table per competition or one overall table that adds them up.

Predict the FA Cup 2026/27 for free