97% — Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 20000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen
Leader: Above 20.0M at 97% · Kalshi 97% · 11 contracts · $998 volume · medium confidence
Updated 2026-06-26 00:38:33 UTC

Tracks the leading outcome in a winner-take-all prediction market set with 11 outcomes.

Why this matters:
This measures whether the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will reach at least 20 million viewers in the US among people 2+. The contract is currently priced at 50%, reflecting genuine uncertainty about whether the match crosses this threshold. Historical World Cup Finals in the US have varied significantly—the 2022 final drew roughly 17.5 million viewers, while the 1994 tournament generated substantially higher numbers as a cultural event. Viewership hinges on two main factors: which teams reach the final (matchups involving the US or Mexico typically boost US ratings) and competing entertainment options on the scheduled date. The outcome will be definitively resolved through Nielsen ratings data released by broadcasting networks or Nielsen directly following the July 13, 2026 final match.

Key factors:
- Historical US World Cup Final viewership ranges from 15-25 million, with 2022 drawing 17.5 million—establishing that 20 million is an attainable but not guaranteed threshold
- Team composition of the finalists materially affects US viewership; US or Mexico participation typically increases ratings by 2-5 million viewers relative to other matchups
- Nielsen's P2+ demographic measurement methodology and reporting lag means final verification occurs days after the match, providing the definitive settlement data
- Competing sports or entertainment events scheduled for July 13, 2026 could cannibalize viewers; early scheduling conflicts remain unknown
- Cable cord-cutting and streaming distribution patterns between now and 2026 may reduce traditional Nielsen-measured viewership relative to 2022 baseline

Contracts:
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 20000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 20.0M — 97¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 22000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 22.0M — 94¢ Kalshi $162 (weight 16%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 24000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 24.0M — 89¢ Kalshi $281 (weight 28%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 26000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 26.0M — 88¢ Kalshi $113 (weight 11%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 28000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 28.0M — 84¢ Kalshi $75 (weight 8%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 34000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 34.0M — 45¢ Kalshi $45 (weight 5%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 38000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 38.0M — 38¢ Kalshi $6 (weight 1%)
- Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final have above 30000000 Total Viewers (P2+) on Nielsen?: Above 30.0M — 32¢ Kalshi $12 (weight 1%)
- ... and 3 more

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## Methodology

SimpleFunctions aggregates live YES-side prices from Kalshi and Polymarket contracts bound to this question. For binary topics the headline is the liquidity-weighted mid-price (weight = log(1 + 24h volume) × freshness, where freshness is 1.0 if updated <24h, 0.7 if <7d, 0.4 otherwise). For multi-outcome (winner-take-all) topics the headline is the current leader's price — disjoint outcomes are never arithmetically averaged. Snapshots refresh every 5 minutes during market hours.

## SF Signal

- SF Index, regime, and 30d Brier calibration are computed separately and surfaced at https://simplefunctions.dev/admin/calibration.
- No SimpleFunctions index / regime / calibration signal is bound to this topic yet — the headline above is market-derived only.

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*Last verified: 2026-06-26T00:20:50.967Z*

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Cite as: "97% per prediction markets (SimpleFunctions, June 2026)"
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