Resolution criteria on PolyGram: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 11, and conclude on Sunday, July 19. More information about the match schedule can be found here (https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/match-schedule-fixtures-results-teams-stadiums). According to ESPN, there have been complaints about the summertime heat across America, causing FIFA to consider relocating the 2026 World Cup out of the United States. This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is announced that any game originally scheduled to be held in the U.S. to be relocated to a location outside of the U.S. by June 10, 2026, 11:59 ET. Otherwise, it will resolve to “No”.
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.
Market outcomes
| Will any 2026 FIFA World Cup game scheduled in the U.S. be relocated abroad? | 8% YES | 92% NO |
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States for the first time. All 104 matches are currently scheduled across twelve U.S. venues, with the tournament running from 11 June to 19 July. The core question is whether FIFA will relocate any U.S.-based fixture to Canada or Mexico ahead of the tournament's start, primarily due to concerns about extreme summer heat in American cities during peak match times.
Historical precedent offers limited direct comparison. The 2022 Qatar World Cup was moved to November-December from its traditional June-July window due to extreme heat, though no individual matches were relocated once the tournament began. The 1994 U.S. World Cup proceeded without relocations despite summer scheduling. FIFA has shown willingness to adjust tournament logistics for climate concerns, but actual match relocation is rarer than scheduling adjustments. The current 8% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects the view that whilst heat complaints are documented, FIFA's infrastructure commitments and contractual obligations with U.S. venues create substantial friction against relocation.
Key catalysts include FIFA's official statement on heat mitigation strategies, expected before late 2025, and any formal complaints from participating nations or broadcasters. The settlement window closes 10 June 2026, leaving a narrow window for relocation announcements. Traders should monitor FIFA communications, U.S. weather forecasts for summer 2026, and statements from venue operators regarding cooling measures. Any announcement of fixture relocation would likely come during the final pre-tournament preparations rather than during the tournament itself.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Will any 2026 FIFA World Cup game scheduled in the U.S. be relocated abroad?" are the same as any other PolyGram sporting 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.
$11K in lifetime turnover and $5K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for sports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
Last 24 hours alone saw $22 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 9 months — long enough that the order book is mature and price is well-anchored to fundamentals.
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.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 8%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 10 June 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.
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.
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.
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