AI Models World Cup · 2026
32 models · 8 groups · knockout stage · Score = 0.30·EloNorm + 0.25·GPQA + 0.25·SWE + 0.15·AAII + 0.05·(★×20). Zero randomness.
What if AI ran a World Cup — for AI?
We bracketed 32 LLMs — Elo, GPQA, SWE-bench — to rank who best mimics human judgment. No coin flips. One auditable Score.
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⚽ Parallel to FIFA World Cup 2026 · Groups Jun 2026 · Final Jul 2026
Claude Opus 4.8
Interactive tournament
Groups, knockout map, detailed bracket and auditable Score table.
Executive dossier
Summary for LinkedIn, press or reports: champion, awards and methodology.
OCA-I comparison
Benchmark table for 15 base models with LMArena and GPQA data.
OCA-I (AI Capabilities Observatory) publishes independent LLM market analysis. This World Cup is a sports metaphor for technical rankings — inspired by FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off in June across North America.