Game Rules and Platform Terms
Worlds 2026 games are built around fan predictions, matchday participation, rooms, leaderboards, XP, and reputation. These games are not betting, gambling, or wagering products. No purchase is required to play free games unless a game is clearly marked as holder-only.
01 Account required
You need a La HinchADA account to submit picks, join rooms, earn XP, appear on leaderboards, and save your tournament record.
02 Pick locking
Each game has its own lock time. Once a pick is locked, it cannot be edited, deleted, or removed from your official record for that game.
- Tournament games lock before their listed deadline.
- Matchday picks lock 10 minutes before kickoff.
- Holder-only games may have their own deadline.
- La HinchADA may adjust deadlines if match schedules change.
03 Hidden picks
Picks from other users are hidden until the pick window closes. After lock, room picks, community sentiment, and leaderboard updates may become visible.
04 Results and scoring
Scores are calculated based on official match results and final tournament outcomes. If there is a data delay or correction, La HinchADA may update scoring after the result is reviewed.
05 Fair play
La HinchADA may remove, invalidate, or restrict entries if we detect behavior that harms fair competition.
- Multi-account abuse
- Bot activity
- Fake accounts
- Manipulated referrals
- Attempts to copy or exploit locked picks
- Any other behavior that harms fair competition
06 Rewards
Top performers may qualify for community rewards, access perks, merch opportunities, badges, or future fan experiences.
Rewards are not guaranteed unless explicitly announced for a specific game. Eligibility may depend on fair play checks, account status, holder status, region, and availability.
Rooms
Rooms let users compete with friends, communities, holders, or partner groups. A room can have its own leaderboard for supported games.
- Room picks follow the same rules as the game being played.
- Picks are hidden until the game or match locks.
- After lock, room members may compare picks.
- Room leaderboards update based on each game scoring system.
XP and reputation
XP is separate from game points. Game points measure prediction performance. XP measures participation, consistency, and reputation across La HinchADA.
XP may unlock profile levels, badges, future access perks, or community status. XP does not guarantee rewards.
| Action | XP |
|---|
| Create account | +50 XP |
| Complete Road to Glory | +250 XP |
| Submit The Standouts picks | +150 XP |
| Complete Group Masters | +250 XP |
| Submit a Matchday Pick | +20 XP |
| Correct Matchday Pick | +30 XP |
| Exact Score Pick | +75 XP |
| Complete all available picks in a matchday | +100 XP |
| Create a Room | +100 XP |
| Join a Room | +25 XP |
| Invite a user who submits at least one pick | +50 XP |
| Earn a badge | XP varies |
Suggested XP levels
| Level | XP required |
|---|
| Level 1 | 0 XP |
| Level 2 | 100 XP |
| Level 3 | 250 XP |
| Level 4 | 500 XP |
| Level 5 | 1,000 XP |
| Level 10 | 3,000 XP |
| Level 20 | 10,000 XP |
| Level 30 | 25,000 XP |
| Level 50 | 75,000 XP |
Badges
Badges are profile achievements earned through participation and performance.
| Badge | How to earn |
|---|
| Day One Hincha | Create an account before the opening match |
| Road Builder | Complete Road to Glory |
| Perfect Group | Predict a full group order correctly |
| Final Boss | Correctly predict the champion |
| Golden Eye | Correctly predict a major award in The Standouts |
| Matchday Regular | Submit picks on 3 different matchdays |
| Clutch Call | Hit a correct Lock Pick |
| Streak 5 | Get 5 correct match picks in a row |
| Room Leader | Finish first in a room leaderboard |
| Holder in the Stands | Participate in a holder-only game |
Leaderboards
La HinchADA may include global, game, room, holder, matchday, and tournament leaderboards.
Leaderboards may update after results are confirmed. La HinchADA may review leaderboard entries for fair play before confirming final standings.
General tie-breaker order
- Highest points.
- Most perfect picks.
- Most correct picks.
- Best champion or final prediction, if applicable.
- Earliest valid submission.
- Fair play review.
Changes and corrections
La HinchADA may update rules, scoring, deadlines, or eligibility if needed to fix errors, adapt to schedule changes, prevent abuse, or improve fair play.
If a change affects active users, we will try to communicate it clearly.
Rewards language
Top performers may qualify for community rewards, access perks, merch opportunities, or future fan experiences.