Will 7+ matches be decided by penalty shootout during the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
7%
Real price history (past month), from Polymarket. Down-sampled to 24 points.
What the market is pricing
The market prices this outcome at single-digit, unlikely odds, reflecting a low expectation that penalty shootouts will decide at least 7 matches across the tournament. The odds have fell notably over the past day, suggesting some recent shift in market sentiment toward lower probability, though the level remains a long shot in absolute terms.
How this market resolves
This market resolves Yes if 7 or more knockout-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are decided by penalty shootout, and No otherwise. The market settles by July 20, 2026.
| Implied probability (Yes) | 7% |
|---|---|
| 24h change | -7 pt |
| 7d change | -10 pt |
| Market volume | $74K |
| Resolves by | 2026-07-20 |
| Source | Polymarket ↗ · as of 2026-07-10 |
What could move it
- The historical frequency of penalty shootouts in World Cup knockout rounds will anchor expectations; any early pattern of shootouts in the tournament could shift pricing.
- Thin time remains before the July 2026 deadline, so major moves would likely require either unexpected early tournament data or late-stage rule changes to the competition structure.
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