<p>Kokomo Games, a gaming platform built on the Avalanche blockchain, has launched a prediction contest tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The total cash prize pool sits at $2,000 in AVAX, and anyone can enter for free. The main deadline to get your picks in is June 11.<br><br>The contest is sponsored by Avalanche Team1, the ecosystem development arm of the Avalanche network.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>How does the Kokomo Games 2026 World Cup Contest Work?</h2><p><br>The&nbsp;<a href="http://play.kokomo.games/">Kokomo Games</a> World Cup event is a pick'em competition. You predict how teams finish in each of the 12 groups, then carry on predicting match winners and scores through the knockout rounds. The more accurate your picks, the higher you place on the leaderboard.<br><br>There are three ways to participate:<br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Full Competition<ul><li>Lock in your group stage predictions and overall champion pick before June 11, then continue through the knockouts.</li></ul></li><li>Knockouts Only<ul><li>Join around June 25 when the knockout stage kicks off.</li></ul></li><li>Raffle<ul><li>Separate from the leaderboard. Earn entries by completing tasks or referring friends, and you're in the draw on July 19.</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🏆 THE KOKOMO WORLD CUP 2026 PREDICTION CHALLENGE IS LIVE!<br><br>⚽️ Predict the World Cup<br>🎟️ Enter the Raffle<br>💰 Win from over $2,000 IN PRIZES<br><br>Submit before Jun 11 for: <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24AVAX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AVAX</a>, Kokomon NFTs, Kokomo Bonus Cash + tickets to the <a href="https://x.com/avax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@avax</a> summit!🔺<br><br>Presented by <a href="https://x.com/AvaxTeam1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AvaxTeam1</a>. Let’s go!👇🧵 <a href="https://t.co/wNVkOMs4Ca">pic.twitter.com/wNVkOMs4Ca</a></p>— 🥥 Kokomo Games (@kokomo_games) <a href="https://x.com/kokomo_games/status/2061537376866902341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>How points are scored</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Correct team finishing position in a group: 3 points</li><li>Bonus for correctly picking the group winner: +2 points</li><li>Getting all four teams in a group right: +5 points<ul><li>You can mark one group as your "confidence group," making every correct pick in it worth double.</li></ul></li><li>Correct knockout match winner: 3 points</li><li>Correct exact score in a knockout match: 10 points<ul><li>One "confidence pick" allowed per knockout round for 2x points.</li></ul></li><li>Correct World Champion: +15 points</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>The Prize Pool</h2><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:76.5%;"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/kokomo_world_cup_prediction_challenge_1635220508.jpg" alt="Kokomo's World Cup 2026 challenge" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_kokomo_world_cup_prediction_challenge_1635220508.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_kokomo_world_cup_prediction_challenge_1635220508.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_kokomo_world_cup_prediction_challenge_1635220508.jpg 750w,https://assets.funjible.games/large_kokomo_world_cup_prediction_challenge_1635220508.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p><br>Full competition ($1,200 in AVAX):</p><ul><li>1st place: $500 in AVAX</li><li>2nd place: $300 in AVAX</li><li>3rd place: $200 in AVAX</li><li>10 random winners: $20 in AVAX each</li></ul><p><br>Knockouts Only ($300 in AVAX):</p><ul><li>1st place: $150 in AVAX</li><li>2nd place: $90 in AVAX</li><li>3rd place: $60 in AVAX</li></ul><p><br>Raffle ($600+ in prizes):</p><ul><li>$200 in AVAX</li><li>3 Avalanche Summit tickets (valued at $300)</li><li>1 Kokomon NFT</li><li>$100 Kokomo Bonus Cash</li></ul><p><br>The contest is live now at&nbsp;<a href="https://pickem.kokomo.games/worldcup">Kokomo's Pick'em platform</a>. June 11 is the cutoff for the full competition. With multiple prime-time sports competitions around the world, GameFi projects have been trying to boost their exposure. Most recently, Anichess sponsored a team at&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/anichess-sponsors-team-at-fide-world-championship">the 2026 FIDE World Championship</a> to continue building its exposure within the traditional chess scene.<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fPGZC30ZQes?si=_a1kz5ujE364u7oM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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