🏉 🍺RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2026 · FOR PUBS & CLUBS

Make Your Venue the Home of the Rugby League World Cup

The NRL season is over, but your regulars aren't done with footy. From Kangaroos v Kiwis on 15 October to the Final on 15 November, a free World Cup tipping comp gives them five weekends of reasons to come back — with a leaderboard that runs itself and zero admin for your staff.

Set Up Your Venue Competition — Free →

🏉 Get your QR poster up before the opener on 15 October

Sign up with Google or Email · No credit card

QR Poster Ready
No Betting — Safe for Licensed Venues
All 18 Matches, Final Included
Pick a Winner · Golden Point, No Draws

Five weekends of World Cup footy. Circle these nights.

A patron watching a one-off match goes home at full time. A patron sitting two tips behind the leader on your venue leaderboard is back for the next one — and the one after that.

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Thursday 15 Oct — Kangaroos v Kiwis

The tournament opens with the biggest rivalry in the game. Launch your comp the same night and sign patrons up at the bar.
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Pacific nights

Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands bring some of the most passionate fans in sport. If your community backs a Pacific nation, these are your packed-house nights.
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Semi-finals weekend & the Final

Semis on 7–8 November and the Final on Sunday 15 November in Brisbane. By then your leaderboard has three weeks of history — and everyone wants to be in the room when it is decided.

A Month of Repeat Visits

Patrons check the leaderboard and come back every match day — the World Cup becomes a month-long event at your venue, not a single night.

Live on Your Screens

The Match Wall activates at kickoff. Pull it up on any TV or tablet for real-time reactions alongside the broadcast.

Join by Scanning a QR Code

One poster on the bar. Patrons scan, join and tip in under 30 seconds. No app download, no staff time.

Set up in five minutes. Runs itself to the Final.

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Sign Up (Just You)
Create your free account with Google or Email. You'll pick a favourite sport during setup — that's just for your own profile.
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Create Your Venue Group
Name your competition and set your prize — bar tab, trophy, or bragging rights. Done in five minutes.
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Print Your QR Poster
Display your unique QR code on the bar, tables or entrance before the opener on 15 October.
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Let It Run to the Final
Tips lock at kickoff, results settle automatically, and the leaderboard runs itself all the way to 15 November.

Everything your venue needs. Nothing extra.

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QR Code Entry

Every group gets a unique QR code. Put it on the bar, tables or entrance — patrons scan, join and make their first tip in under 30 seconds. No app download, no staff involvement.
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Match Wall on Your Screens

When a match kicks off, the Match Wall goes live for every match your patrons tipped — real-time reactions from every fan on The Tipoff who called it. Open it on any tablet or smart TV and let it run.
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Zero Admin, Knockouts Included

Tips lock at kickoff. Results settle automatically. The semi-finals and Final are added as soon as the teams are confirmed — nobody on your staff rebuilds a sheet for the knockouts.
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Golden Point — No Draws, No Arguments

Golden point applies to every match of the 2026 tournament, so every tip has a clear right or wrong answer. Patrons just pick the winner — no scores, no margins.
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Unlimited Patrons

No cap on group size. Thirty regulars or three hundred fans on finals night — everyone joins the same group and competes on the same leaderboard.
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Your Regulars Compete Globally

Every tip also counts on the worldwide Rugby League World Cup leaderboard. The regular who tops your venue table might be one of the best World Cup tippers anywhere — a story worth putting on the chalkboard.
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No Betting — Safe for Licensed Venues

The Tipoff is free to play. No money changes hands through the platform and it has no gambling mechanics — ever. Always check your local regulations for any prizes you choose to offer.
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Set Your Own Tournament Prize

A bar tab for the winner, a meal on Final night, a trophy behind the bar. Set it once and it is shown to every patron for the whole tournament.
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Local competition. Global rank.

Your regulars compete in your private venue group — and every tip also counts on the worldwide Rugby League World Cup leaderboard.

Global Leaderboard
Every patron ranks worldwide
Venue Leaderboard
Private ranking, just your patrons
Your Prize
Shown to every patron all tournament

The World Cup sweep jar vs The Tipoff

Patron Sign-Up
The Old Way
Paper forms or a sweep jar
The Tipoff
Scan a QR code — done in 30 seconds
Score Tracking
The Old Way
Manual update after every match
The Tipoff
Leaderboard updates automatically
Knockout Stage
The Old Way
Staff rebuild the draw sheet
The Tipoff
Semis and Final added automatically once confirmed
Group Size
The Old Way
Limited by who you can reach
The Tipoff
Unlimited — any size venue
Display at Venue
The Old Way
Nothing to show on-screen
The Tipoff
Live Match Wall on any TV or tablet
Safe for Licensed Venues
The Old Way
Depends on the format used
The Tipoff
Always — free to play, no betting
Cost
The Old Way
Free (but costs your time)
The Tipoff
Free — no subscription, no setup fee

Common questions from venue operators

Do I need a gambling licence to run a Rugby League World Cup tipping comp at my venue?

No. The Tipoff is a free-to-play tipping game — no money changes hands through the platform. Patrons compete for fun. Always check your local regulations for any separate prizes you choose to offer.

When does the Rugby League World Cup 2026 start and finish?

The men's tournament starts on Thursday 15 October 2026 with Australia v New Zealand in Sydney and finishes with the Final at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Sunday 15 November 2026 — five weekends of footy in total.

How do patrons join my venue's World Cup tipping group?

They scan your unique QR code or enter your group code. No app download is needed — it works in any mobile browser, and they can make their first tip in under 30 seconds.

Can I show the leaderboard and Match Wall on my venue's TVs?

Yes. The Tipoff runs in any browser, so you can open it on a tablet or any device connected to a screen and show the live leaderboard and Match Wall on every match day.

Is it free for my venue?

Completely free for all 18 matches, the Final included. No setup fee, no subscription and no credit card. Your patrons play for free too.

Can venues in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea or the UK use it?

Yes — The Tipoff works in any country. Pubs, sports bars and clubs anywhere can run a free Rugby League World Cup tipping competition. Sign up with Google or Email and you are ready in five minutes.

The footy season isn't over at your venue.

18 matches. 10 nations. Five weekends of reasons for your regulars to keep coming back.
Set up in five minutes — no admin, no spreadsheets, no cost.

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Kickoff Thursday 15 October · Final Sunday 15 November

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Want to see exactly what your patrons will experience? Read the step-by-step guide →

Showing more than one sport at your venue? See our all-sports venue page →

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