How does a Euros sweepstake work?

Each player pays the same entry and gets one or more of the 24 teams allocated at random. The player holding the eventual champion takes the pot. Offices often add side prizes for top group-stage scorer or 'last team eliminated'.

When and where are the next Euros?

UEFA Euro 2028 is hosted across the UK and Republic of Ireland in June and July 2028. 24 teams play 51 matches across six groups, three knockout rounds and the final.

What's the fair way to split 24 teams between players?

With 12 players, each gets 2 teams; with 8 players, each gets 3. SweepSquad will split remainders as evenly as possible and warn you if the field doesn't divide cleanly.

Can we run a separate sweep just for the knockouts?

Yes — a 16-team R16 sweep is a popular reset for anyone whose teams went out early. SweepSquad supports running it as a fresh competition off the same group.

Home soil · 24 teams · 51 matches

Euros sweepstake.

A Euros sweepstake gets the whole office watching the group stage — not just the matches their country is in. SweepSquad randomly allocates the 24 teams across your players, then tracks group standings and knockout rounds live, so the leaderboard is always current.

Dates: Jun – Jul 2028
Field: 24 teams
Where: UK & Republic of Ireland

You keep the pot. SweepSquad never handles entry money.

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Built for Euros

What makes a Euros sweepstake actually work.

24-team fair draw

Seed-banded random allocation across all qualified nations.

Group + knockout, joined up

Group tables flow into the bracket — no second sweepstake needed for the knockouts.

Single link for the whole office

One shareable link works for the office and its group chat. For distributed teams, run free-entry mode so remote colleagues can join too.

How it works

From group chat to crowned winner in three steps.

Create the sweepstake

Pick a tournament, set entry, invite your colleagues with a single link. Two minutes, no spreadsheet.

Allocate teams fairly

Seed-banded random draw means nobody hoards the favourites. Everyone sees the result land in real time.

Watch it play out

Live leaderboard, group tables, automatic knockout eliminations and a winner email when it's done.

Live throughout the tournament

A live leaderboard your team will actually check.

Group tables, knockout brackets and standings update minutes after the final whistle. The dashboard everyone refreshes on Monday morning — and again at lunch.