Will Europe win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Prediction markets currently give a 74% probability that Will Europe win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?. This contract trades at 74¢ on Polymarket. Europe's 73-cent price reflects strong confidence in the continent's historical World Cup dominance, with the 4-cent rally over seven days suggesting growing conviction among traders.
Analysis
Europe's 73-cent price reflects strong confidence in the continent's historical World Cup dominance, with the 4-cent rally over seven days suggesting growing conviction among traders. The tight 1-cent spread and substantial $49.9M open interest indicate healthy liquidity and confidence in the market structure, though the relatively modest $5.9M daily volume suggests this isn't a primary focal point for prediction market activity. The neutral regime score and low cliff risk index (3) suggest stable conditions with no imminent resolution concerns, making this a straightforward play on European football strength rather than a volatile or event-driven opportunity.
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Resolution rules
This market will resolve to the continent of the country that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup, currently scheduled for June 11-July 19, 2026. For example, if France wins the tournament, the market will resolve to Europe. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The definitive source of the continent for each country will be World Population Review (https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/list-of-countries-by-continent). The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/) and the World Population Review; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Indicators
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| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CRI | 3 |
| Overround | -0.0% |
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