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2026 ESPYS: Best Play
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Which play will win Best Play at the 2026 ESPYS?

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$195,676

OG Anunoby’s Tip-In

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Resolved Jul 16, 2026

Closed: Jul 16, 3:44 AM EST

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OG Anunoby’s Tip-In

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100%
Yes 100¢No 0¢
1¢
N/A
$50,822
N/A
N/A
$24,450
Settled
Yes
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Golden Goal for Gold! (Men's)

0%
Yes 0¢No 100¢
1¢
N/A
$62,204
N/A
N/A
$46,644
Settled
No
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Tie

0%
Yes 0¢No 100¢
1¢
N/A
$40,027
N/A
N/A
$21,820
Settled
No
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UConn stuns Duke with Braylon Mullins’ buzzer-beating 3

0%
Yes 0¢No 100¢
1¢
N/A
$16,602
N/A
N/A
$11,033
Settled
No
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Golden Goal for Gold! (Women's)

0%
Yes 0¢No 100¢
1¢
N/A
$14,087
N/A
N/A
$10,750
Settled
No
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Caleb Williams Game Tying TD vs. Rams

0%
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1¢
N/A
$11,934
N/A
N/A
$10,039
Settled
No
Total markets: 6

Description

The ESPYS annually honors the year's most memorable athletic moments. This market tracks which specific play or moment wins the Best Play award at the 2026 ESPYS ceremony, recognizing outstanding individual athletic achievements across various sports.

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The market resolves based on which play or moment is awarded Best Play at the 2026 ESPYS ceremony. Possible outcomes include Golden Goal for Gold! from either the women's or men's competition, UConn's buzzer-beating victory over Duke featuring Braylon Mullins, OG Anunoby's tip-in play, Caleb Williams' game-tying touchdown against the Rams, or a tie result if multiple plays share the award. Resolution occurs when the ESPYS officially announces the Best Play winner at the 2026 ceremony.

Frequently asked questions

On Kalshi, the ESPYS Best Play award market dashboard tracks real-time odds and historical price movements for which play will win the award at the 2026 ESPYS ceremony. The interface displays current implied probabilities for each eligible play, along with 24-hour trading volume and cumulative liquidity. Traders use this data to monitor shifting sentiment as the event approaches, with the dashboard updating continuously to reflect new bets and market consensus. This market captures crowd-sourced predictions on one of the ceremony's most celebrated honors.

Prediction market odds often diverge from traditional analyst forecasts because they aggregate real-money bets from thousands of participants rather than relying on expert opinion alone. Analysts may emphasize narrative or historical patterns, while traders on this market price in breaking news, social media momentum, and late-breaking developments. Over time, markets tend to incorporate information faster than consensus forecasts update. Comparing the implied probability here to published expert picks can reveal where the crowd sees value that analysts may have missed or underweighted.

On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order-book mechanism where traders buy and sell shares representing each possible play outcome. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The price of each share reflects the market's collective belief in that play's likelihood of winning, ranging from near-zero to near-100 cents. Liquidity and trading volume determine how easily prices move; higher volume typically narrows bid-ask spreads and stabilizes prices. As new information emerges, traders adjust positions, causing prices to shift in real time.

This market resolves around Jul 17, 2026, following the conclusion of the 2026 ESPYS ceremony. The outcome is determined by which play is officially announced as the Best Play award winner. Once the award is presented and verified against credible public reporting, the market settles accordingly. Traders holding shares in the winning play receive their payout, while other positions expire worthless. The exact resolution timing depends on when the award is announced during the live broadcast.

Major catalysts include viral moments and social media trends that boost a play's visibility, athlete or team performance in the lead-up to the ceremony, and industry commentary or pundit predictions that shift public perception. Sports news outlets often highlight standout plays weeks before the ESPYS, influencing trader sentiment. Award-show previews and early voting patterns, if disclosed, can trigger significant price swings. Additionally, unexpected injuries, trades, or controversies involving featured athletes may alter the narrative around specific plays, causing traders to reassess odds and reposition accordingly.