WM Total!

WM Total!© Goethe-Institut San Francisco
Step into German goes WM: During the 2026 soccer World Cup, there will be a special edition of Bundesliga Total! for German learners in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean: WM Total! Participants can join the quiz, predict match results, and win prizes.

The teams for WM Total! are set! Check the group overview to see which group you are in. We are very excited that so many teams and individual students are taking part.

Round 1 has started! Watch the video, answer the quiz questions, and submit your soccer predictions.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSeFs40QOI
→ To the quiz
Deadline: June 19, 2026, 11:59 pm PT

Teams

Click on the group to find your team:
 

Rounds of “WM Total!”

Round 1: June 11 – June 19, 2026 (deadline: June 19, 2026, 11:59 pm PT)
Round 2: June 20 – June 28, 2026 (deadline: June 28, 2026, 11:59 pm PT)
Round 3: June 29 – July 7, 2026 (deadline: July 7, 2026, 11:59 pm PT)
Round 4: July 8 – July 15, 2026 (deadline: July 15, 2026, 11:59 pm PT)

What each round includes
As in the regular Bundesliga version, each round includes three tasks:

3 questions about a World Cup video
Watch short highlight videos from World Cup matches and answer questions. Focus: listening comprehension, vocabulary, and understanding the game.

3 general soccer/World Cup questions
research questions about teams, players, host countries, and soccer knowledge.

Prediction game
Predict the results of upcoming World Cup matches.
 

There are prizes to win!

WM Total! Prizes © Goethe-Institut San Francisco

The main prize is a voucher for a virtual German course for teens at the Goethe-Institut USA.

Additional prizes include soccer balls, jerseys, and other soccer-themed surprises. The prizes will be awarded after the final round of WM Total!.

Teaching Materials

Teaching Materials for the World Cup

More Teaching Materials on Soccer