Arcadecup turns the 2026 World Cup into a 16-bit Mega Drive battle screen. Live goals shake the cabinet, cards flash red, and chiptune SFX punctuate every event. Built for mobile, installable as a PWA.
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WHEN DOES THE WORLD CUP 2026 START?+
The opening match is 11 June 2026. Group stage runs through 27 June. Round of 32 starts 28 June, and the Final is on 19 July.
WHY ARE SOME PAGES EMPTY?+
Until the tournament kicks off, the live data feeds are still mostly empty. Fixtures appear immediately, but standings, predictions, and injuries fill in as matches play.
WHAT IS BATTLE FORECAST?+
Algorithmic win/draw/loss probabilities for a fixture, published by API-Football about 45 min before kickoff. Bars show the % chance for each outcome; the advice line is the model's overall call.
WHAT IS RIVALRY HISTORY?+
Every prior match between the two nations: total wins per side, draws, and the result of the last 5 meetings (W/D/L badges from the home team's perspective).
WHAT IS MISSING WARRIORS?+
Per-team list of players ruled out or doubtful for the upcoming match (injuries or suspensions). Refreshes every ~10 min near kickoff.
HOW OFTEN DOES THE DATA UPDATE?+
Schedule pulls once a day. Live scores, events, and stats refresh every minute during matches. Lineups, predictions, and injuries refresh every 15 min in the 45 min before kickoff.
CAN I GET PUSH NOTIFICATIONS?+
Not yet — we're running the app account-free for now. Keep the tab open during live matches for in-app SFX and screen shake; standalone push alerts may come back later.
CAN I INSTALL ARCADECUP LIKE AN APP?+
Yes — it's a PWA. On iOS: tap Share → "Add to Home Screen". On Android: your browser will prompt "Install app" in the menu.