NCAAM Conference Tournament Winner: Big Ten

Unified Resolution Criteria (Consistent across platforms)

Core resolution logic:

• The 2026 Big Ten Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament winner is determined by the team that wins the official tournament bracket competition held in March 2026.
• Each individual team market (e.g., 'Will Michigan win the 2026 Big Ten title?') resolves Yes if that team is declared the official tournament champion, No if eliminated or another team wins.
• Polymarket's 'another team' option resolves Yes only if a team not explicitly listed wins the tournament.
• Kalshi's 18 team-specific markets collectively cover all current Big Ten members as of 2026 (Michigan, UCLA, Northwestern, Rutgers, Oregon, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Illinois, Purdue, Washington, USC, Iowa).
• Resolution source is official NCAA.com and Big Ten Conference announcements; credible media consensus may be used if official sources are delayed.

Edge cases & Clarifications:

• Tournament Cancellation or Postponement: If the 2026 Big Ten Conference Tournament is cancelled or postponed beyond March 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, Polymarket resolves to 'Other'. Kalshi does not explicitly address this scenario; in such cases, Kalshi markets would likely remain unresolved pending clarification from the platform.
• Multiple Co-Champions: If the Big Ten declares multiple co-champions (highly unlikely under standard tournament rules), Polymarket resolves in favor of the team whose name comes first alphabetically. Kalshi does not address this scenario.
• Team Ineligibility or Withdrawal: If a listed team becomes ineligible to compete or withdraws before the tournament, Polymarket's corresponding market resolves to 'No'. Kalshi does not explicitly address this but would follow standard resolution logic (No if the team cannot win).
• Timing of Resolution: Resolution occurs immediately upon official announcement of the 2026 Big Ten Conference Tournament champion, which typically occurs in late March 2026. Both platforms enforce a hard deadline of March 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.