Trade: K-League: Winner
Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the champion of the K-League. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to be named as the champion of K-League per the rules of K-League (e.g., participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No". If multiple teams are declared winners, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically. If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a champion has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
- Liquidity
- $37
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Market outcomes
| FC Seoul | 48% YES | 52% NO |
| Ulsan HD | 48% YES | 52% NO |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 49% YES | 52% NO |
| Pohang Steelers | 49% YES | 52% NO |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 48% YES | 52% NO |
| Gangwon FC | 48% YES | 52% NO |
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 48% YES | 52% NO |
| FC Anyang | 48% YES | 52% NO |
Market context
The K-League is South Korea's top professional football division, contested annually by twelve clubs competing for the championship title. This market settles "Yes" if the specified club finishes as league champion by 20 December 2026, with the settlement window capturing the conclusion of the 2026 season. The current 48% implied probability reflects genuine uncertainty about the outcome, with the order book on Polymarket pricing in multiple plausible contenders rather than a dominant favourite.
Historically, K-League championships have rotated among a small group of elite clubs, with FC Seoul, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and Ulsan Hyundai accounting for the majority of titles in recent decades. The 2025 season, currently underway, provides the most immediate reference point for assessing squad strength and form. Clubs that perform strongly in the 2025 campaign—particularly those securing continental qualification through the AFC Champions League—typically carry momentum into 2026. The 48% probability suggests the market is pricing in a competitive field without a clear favourite, consistent with K-League's historical parity.
Traders should monitor the January 2026 transfer window closely, as squad composition changes significantly affect championship prospects. Mid-season injury reports and managerial changes during 2026 will influence outcomes materially. The K-League typically concludes in November, leaving a narrow window before settlement. Recent fixture scheduling announcements and any changes to league format should be tracked through official K-League communications and Korean football media outlets.
Wikipedia Context
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K League
K League (Korean: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes the first division K League 1 and the second division K League 2. Clubs competing in the K League have won a record total of twelve AFC Champions League titles, the top continental competition for Asian clubs.
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K League All-Star Game
The K League All-Star Game is an annual association football exhibition match organised by the South Korean K League. The inaugural match was held in 1991.
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K League 1The K League 1 (Korean: K리그1) is a professional association football league in South Korea and the highest level of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs. It is one of the most successful leagues in the Asian Football Confederation, with its past and present clubs having won a record twelve AFC Champions League titl
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K League 2The K League 2 (Korean: K리그2) is the men's second-highest division of the South Korean football league system. Established in 2013 as K League Challenge, it is contested by 17 professional clubs.
Resolution source
This market settles from the official outcome published at https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/k-league-cbf40663fd.jpg. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.
How to trade this market step by step
The mechanics for trading "K-League: Winner" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
- Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
- Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
- Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
- Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
- Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
- Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.
How active is this market?
$0 in lifetime turnover and $37 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for soccer contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
The market has been open for around a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Key terms
- YES / NO share
- A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
- CLOB
- Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.
- Liquidity
- USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.
- UMA optimistic oracle
- The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.
- Slippage
- The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.
- Conditional token
- ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.
Frequently asked questions
How does this market resolve?
Resolution is sourced from https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/k-league-cbf40663fd.jpg. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.
When does this market close?
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 20 December 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
How can I trade on "K-League: Winner"?
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
What happens when the market resolves?
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Risk and regulatory note
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.
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