The duels

Historic rivalries settled by live vote — one round every week. Pick a duel, pick a side.

Duel of the week A thousand years of rivalry. Finally, a scoreboard. Flag of France France +$51 Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom +$30 Round 2 · ends in 3 days Pick your side →

Start your own duel

Any two countries. Pick them, open the duel, share the link.

How duels work

What is a country duel?

A duel puts two countries head to head with their live community scores side by side. Backing a country pushes its score up, challenging pulls it down — contributions start at $1 and every vote moves the board instantly.

How do the weekly rounds work?

Each official duel runs in weekly rounds, from Monday 08:00 GMT to the following Monday. Whichever country raises more during the round wins it, and past rounds are archived on the duel page — the rivalry keeps a running history.

Can I start my own duel?

Yes. Pick any two of the 197 countries with the duel builder on this page: it opens a head-to-head page you can share, with both live scores and vote buttons.