🔎 World Cup 2026Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationSubtractionRoundingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Trophy Heist of 2026
The World Cup 2026 is in big trouble! Right before the giant final match at the Astro-Dome, someone snatched the glowing Golden Trophy. Championship Coach Cooper found a trail of neon grass clippings and scrambled computer codes near the locker room. It is up to you, Detective, to search the player database, solve the math clues, and stop the Soccer Saboteur before kickoff!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Trick | Tech Gear | Division | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striker Seth | Turbo Header | Glow Jersey | Boy Captain | Glitter Ponytails | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Midfielder Mia | Turbo Header | Smart Visor | Boy Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Squeaky Whistles |
| Pele Parker | Gravity Field Save | Glow Jersey | Girl Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Soggy Turf |
| Davies Drew | Sonic Speed Dribble | Magnetic Gloves | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Mbappe Max | Laser Power Shot | Rocket Cleats | Boy Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Squeaky Whistles |
| Winger Wyatt | Super Bicycle Kick | Hologram Shin Guards | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Blaze Beckham | Turbo Header | Smart Visor | Girl Captain | Glitter Ponytails | Squeaky Whistles |
| Pulisic Piper | Laser Power Shot | Smart Visor | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Marta Maya | Super Bicycle Kick | Smart Visor | Boy Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Striker Sam | Gravity Field Save | Smart Visor | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Rapinoe Riley | Sonic Speed Dribble | Magnetic Gloves | Boy Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Squeaky Whistles |
| Haaland Hugo | Sonic Speed Dribble | Glow Jersey | Girl Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Messi Mason | Laser Power Shot | Glow Jersey | Boy Captain | Glitter Ponytails | Squeaky Whistles |
| Kane Koby | Sonic Speed Dribble | Rocket Cleats | Girl Captain | Glitter Ponytails | Soggy Turf |
| Zidane Zach | Super Bicycle Kick | Smart Visor | Girl Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Soggy Turf |
| Neymar Noah | Gravity Field Save | Smart Visor | Boy Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Salah Silas | Super Bicycle Kick | Rocket Cleats | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Soggy Turf |
| Ronaldo Ryan | Laser Power Shot | Glow Jersey | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Goalie Gabe | Turbo Header | Hologram Shin Guards | Boy Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Loud Vuvuzelas |
| Sweeper Sophia | Sonic Speed Dribble | Glow Jersey | Girl Captain | Neon Green Mohawks | Squeaky Whistles |
| Defender Dan | Sonic Speed Dribble | Smart Visor | Boy Captain | Spiky Blue Dreads | Soggy Turf |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You find the gear room where soccer ball crates are stacked. They are lined up in perfect rows. Counting the rows helps you crack the first locked locker!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
25
10
11
T
25
10
49
11
9
30
35
11
14
96
35
T
25
33
11
63
144
10
35
99
35
20
144
63
108
14
10
49
96
20
100
63
144
30
14
5 × 5 =T
7 × 7 =I
2 × 5 =H
10 × 10 =U
8 × 12 =N
3 × 11 =W
1 × 9 =F
5 × 7 =O
2 × 10 =G
3 × 10 =D
11 × 1 =E
9 × 11 =L
12 × 9 =M
7 × 2 =S
7 × 9 =A
12 × 12 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A box of penalty cards was dumped on the grass. You must count the total cards and subtract the missing red ones to decode a secret security message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
6457
1748
7172
6685
1903
T
6457
5546
7172
5043
5043
5043
8300
6685
8300
1567
3908
5724
1724
8300
5315
T
6457
8300
1903
5546
7172
5043
1724
8300
5315
7172
8230 - 1773 =T
9413 - 3867 =N
6186 - 4283 =I
11789 - 3489 =A
4780 - 3213 =B
6618 - 1303 =P
7003 - 3095 =O
2136 - 388 =H
7206 - 1482 =Y
10253 - 3081 =E
9390 - 4347 =S
3247 - 1523 =C
10697 - 4012 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard is damaged and flickering. It only shows rounded estimates of the spectator counts. Rounding these numbers reveals the next clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
4700
310
30
T
4700
310
470
30
20000
310
20
T
4700
30
31000
500
1400000
70
310000
280
70
280
70
470000
30
500
20
31000
Round 4,660 to the nearest hundredT
Round 470,613 to the nearest ten thousandZ
Round 71 to the nearest tenU
Round 1,395,327 to the nearest hundred thousandO
Round 314 to the nearest tenH
Round 277 to the nearest tenV
Round 466 to the nearest tenI
Round 480 to the nearest hundredL
Round 19 to the nearest tenA
Round 314,805 to the nearest ten thousandD
Round 27 to the nearest tenE
Round 31,106 to the nearest thousandS
Round 19,175 to the nearest ten thousandF
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Place value (tens & ones)
You inspect the giant digital VIP seating screen. The digit in the hundreds place of the ticket counts lights up to show a hidden digit of the suspect's code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
97
40
49
36
83
21
58
19
44
46
45
24
14
56
83
40
58
99
40
61
58
91
61
46
99
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?K
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?Y
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?P
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?B
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?D
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
A practice bag needs an exact total number of practice cones to balance the scale. Figure out the missing number of blue cones to reveal the final clue!
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
20 + ___ = 28
9 + ___ = 16
12 + ___ = 13
20 + ___ = 25
18 + ___ = 22
26 + ___ = 28
9 + ___ = 19
28 + ___ = 39
30 + ___ = 42
2 + ___ = 8
35 + ___ = 44
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain demonstrates a sonic speed dribble, then grabs the ball with magnetic gloves.
2.The villain scores a turbo header, then grabs the ball with magnetic gloves.
3.The villain activates a gravity field save, then scans the field with a smart visor.
4.The villain fires a laser power shot, then grabs the ball with magnetic gloves.
5.The villain scores a turbo header, then flashes past in a glow jersey.
6.The villain demonstrates a sonic speed dribble, then scans the field with a smart visor.
7.The villain fires a laser power shot, then scans the field with a smart visor.
8.The villain fires a laser power shot, then flashes past in a glow jersey.
9.The villain activates a gravity field save, then flashes past in a glow jersey.
10.The villain demonstrates a sonic speed dribble, then zooms off with rocket cleats.
11.The villain fires a laser power shot, then zooms off with rocket cleats.
12.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then scans the field with a smart visor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Trophy Heist of 2026
Culprit: Striker Sam (Gravity Field Save · Smart Visor · Boy Captain · Spiky Blue Dreads · Loud Vuvuzelas)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR HOLOGRAM SHIN GUARDS"5 × 5 = 25 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (I) · 2 × 5 = 10 (H) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U) · 8 × 12 = 96 (N) · 3 × 11 = 33 (W) · 1 × 9 = 9 (F) · 5 × 7 = 35 (O) · 2 × 10 = 20 (G) · 3 × 10 = 30 (D) · 11 × 1 = 11 (E) · 9 × 11 = 99 (L) · 12 × 9 = 108 (M) · 7 × 2 = 14 (S) · 7 × 9 = 63 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS SAW A BOY CAPTAIN ESCAPE"8230 - 1773 = 6457 (T) · 9413 - 3867 = 5546 (N) · 6186 - 4283 = 1903 (I) · 11789 - 3489 = 8300 (A) · 4780 - 3213 = 1567 (B) · 6618 - 1303 = 5315 (P) · 7003 - 3095 = 3908 (O) · 2136 - 388 = 1748 (H) · 7206 - 1482 = 5724 (Y) · 10253 - 3081 = 7172 (E) · 9390 - 4347 = 5043 (S) · 3247 - 1523 = 1724 (C) · 10697 - 4012 = 6685 (W)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF HATES LOUD VUVUZELAS"Round 4,660 to the nearest hundred = 4700 (T) · Round 470,613 to the nearest ten thousand = 470000 (Z) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 1,395,327 to the nearest hundred thousand = 1400000 (O) · Round 314 to the nearest ten = 310 (H) · Round 277 to the nearest ten = 280 (V) · Round 466 to the nearest ten = 470 (I) · Round 480 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 314,805 to the nearest ten thousand = 310000 (D) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 31,106 to the nearest thousand = 31000 (S) · Round 19,175 to the nearest ten thousand = 20000 (F)
- Clue 4 (Place value (tens & ones)): "WE FOUND SPIKY BLUE DREAD HAIR"What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (K) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (Y) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (P) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (B) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (D)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Striker Sam20 + ___ = 28 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 12 + ___ = 13 = 1 · 20 + ___ = 25 = 5 · 18 + ___ = 22 = 4 · 26 + ___ = 28 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 28 + ___ = 39 = 11 · 30 + ___ = 42 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 35 + ___ = 44 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Subtraction, Rounding, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Trophy Heist of 2026 — set in Astro-Dome Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects