Will England win Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Prediction markets currently give a 73% probability that Will England win Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?. This contract trades at 73¢ on Polymarket, closing June 27, 2026. England's 71¢ price reflects a heavily skewed market where the "No" side offers an extreme 1,258% implied yield compared to just 210% for "Yes," suggesting significant mispricing or that traders are heavily underweighting England's chances despite their historical strength.
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England's 71¢ price reflects a heavily skewed market where the "No" side offers an extreme 1,258% implied yield compared to just 210% for "Yes," suggesting significant mispricing or that traders are heavily underweighting England's chances despite their historical strength. The $8.9M open interest against minimal 24-hour volume ($10) indicates this is a thin, illiquid market where the price may not reflect true consensus, and the 77% realized volatility combined with a low 0.53 vol ratio suggests recent price discovery has been volatile relative to current expectations. With 71 days to resolution and the tournament beginning in just over two months, the market has limited time for information arrival (0.3/h), making the current 71¢ level potentially vulnerable to shifts as team lineups and odds from major sportsbooks become finalized.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve according to the team that wins Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, scheduled for June 11-27, 2026. If multiple teams tie as group winners, this market will resolve according to the official tiebreak procedure of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. If the World Cup group stage is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, or there is otherwise no winner declared for this group within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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