# 8kicks — WC 2026 Social Prediction Game

8kicks is a social prediction game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Users create or join groups with friends, predict match scorelines, and compete on private leaderboards. Paul the Octopus, an AI NPC inspired by the real oracle from WC 2010, sits in every group as a rival you're trying to beat.

## Key features
- Pick scorelines for all 104 World Cup matches
- Compete in private groups with friends and colleagues
- Scoring: 5 points for exact score, 3 for correct result
- Paul the Octopus makes predictions in every group as your AI rival
- Real-time match tracking with live events
- Share cards for social bragging
- Commissioner (group admin) controls for custom rules

## Tournament
- 48 teams, 104 matches
- June 11 to July 19, 2026
- USA, Canada, Mexico

## Links
- Website: https://8kicks.com
- Create a group: https://8kicks.com/create
- Join with an invite link from a friend

## Technical
- PWA (Progressive Web App) — works on all devices
- Built with Next.js, Rust on Cloudflare Workers, Supabase