This Week in the World Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 10 July 2026

From diplomatic shifts to cultural moments, this week's world news includes Find a pub's outdoor chalkboard advertising 'World Cup Quarter-Final Live' this week, Spot a person wearing a national team football shirt in your local high street, and more. Here are 30 scavenger hunt tasks inspired by how global stories ripple through British life.

Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.

This Week's Tasks

1. Find a pub's outdoor chalkboard advertising 'World Cup Quarter-Final Live' this week.

* After this week's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final matches, pubs across the UK are promoting screenings.

2. Spot a person wearing a national team football shirt in your local high street.

* With World Cup 2026 quarter-finals ongoing, fans are showing support for their teams.

3. Capture a supermarket display promoting 'World Cup Snacks' or party food.

* Supermarkets are capitalising on World Cup fever with dedicated snack aisles.

4. Photograph a sports shop window featuring replica World Cup team shirts.

* Retailers are stocking shirts for the quarter-final nations this week.

5. Find a Wimbledon-themed Pimm's or strawberries display in a supermarket.

* Following Arthur Fery's stunning Wimbledon semi-final run, Wimbledon promotions are in full swing.

6. Spot a tennis club noticeboard advertising free taster sessions inspired by Arthur Fery's success.

* Local tennis clubs often run promotional sessions after a British Wimbledon breakthrough.

7. Locate a record shop window displaying Harry Styles albums with a 'Record Breaker' or '12 Nights at Wembley' sign.

* Harry Styles set a Guinness World Record for most Wembley Stadium concerts in a single residency this week.

8. Hear a Harry Styles song playing in a coffee shop or retail store.

* Following his record-breaking Wembley residency, Harry Styles' music is receiving extra airplay.

9. Find a running shop window with a 'Congratulations London Marathon Finishers' banner.

* The 2026 TCS London Marathon broke the Guinness World Record for largest number of finishers.

10. Photograph a swimming pool noticeboard or sports club poster celebrating Summer McIntosh's 200m butterfly world record.

* Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh broke the long-standing world record this week, inspiring swim clubs.

11. Spot a dartboard or 'Premier League Darts' promotion in a sports bar window.

* This week’s Premier League Darts results are being discussed in pubs across the UK.

12. Find a music store display featuring Rosalía's album with a 'Brit Award International Artist' sticker.

* Rosalía won Best International Artist at the Brit Awards this week.

13. Capture a poster for the Edinburgh International Festival displayed in a travel agent or arts centre.

* The Edinburgh International Festival programme launched this week for summer 2026.

14. Spot a flyer or poster for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's International Burlesque Festival.

* The Fringe launched its first International Burlesque Festival this week.

15. Find a newspaper or magazine front page at a newsagent featuring a headline about the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.

* World Cup quarter-final results and surprises are dominating UK front pages this week.

16. Photograph a newspaper stand showing a headline about Harry Styles' record-breaking Wembley shows.

* Harry Styles' Guinness World Record has been widely covered in UK newspapers.

17. Spot a billboard or bus shelter advert for the BBC promoting its record half-billion global audience.

* BBC announced record-breaking global audience figures this week, prompting promotional materials.

18. Find a children's space toy or book display in a shop window themed around SpaceX's Falcon 9 record launch.

* SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 for a record 36th time this week, sparking space-themed promotions.

19. Visit a library or bookshop and spot a display about space exploration featuring China's first rocket landing.

* China successfully landed a rocket during an orbital launch for the first time this week.

20. Photograph a poster for the Colchester summer festival in a local shop window or community centre.

* Colchester launched a new 'special' summer festival event for the first time this week.

21. Find a pub that has decorated its exterior with flags from multiple World Cup nations.

* Pubs are going all-out with decorations for the World Cup quarter-finals.

22. Spot a newsagent's front-page headline about Chris Sutton's World Cup score predictions.

* BBC pundit Chris Sutton published his quarter-final score predictions this week.

23. Locate a poster for the Edinburgh International Film Festival programme launch.

* Edinburgh International Film Festival launched its 2026 programme this week.

24. Find a shop window featuring a 'Record Breaker' theme for the London Zoo artwork Guinness World Record.

* ZSL London Zoo created record-breaking artwork recognised by Guinness World Records this week.

25. Spot a tennis-themed window display in a sports equipment shop celebrating Wimbledon.

* Wimbledon semi-finals are taking place this week, with Arthur Fery as a British story.

26. Photograph a pub chalkboard advertising 'Premier League Darts' on TV tonight.

* Premier League Darts matches are being shown in pubs this week.

27. Find a poster for the Edinburgh Festival joint box office, covering all 11 festivals.

* Edinburgh festivals announced plans for a joint box office this week.

28. Look for a supermarket offering a 'World Cup Meal Deal' promotion.

* Supermarkets are launching World Cup-themed meal deals for match viewing.

29. Spot a magazine cover in a newsagent featuring Kylian Mbappé's World Cup record-breaking achievements.

* Mbappé has broken multiple records at World Cup 2026, widely reported this week.

30. Find a Wembley Stadium street sign or landmark in London (or a promotional image in a travel shop elsewhere) referencing Harry Styles' 12-date residency.

* Harry Styles' record residency has put Wembley in the spotlight this week.

How to Play

These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.

New tasks are published every week based on what is actually happening in the UK, so no two weeks are ever the same. Follow us for next week's challenges.