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24H VOL:
$107,351,958
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400,720
Markets across
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events
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PLATFORM COVERAGE:
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Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 5, 11:14 AM EST
Kalshi
This event group covers a FIBA World Cup Qualifiers basketball game between Syria and Iran scheduled for July 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Markets on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing the outcome of this single professional basketball match.
In the upcoming FIBA WCQ Asia game, scheduled for July 5 at 9:30AM ET: If the Syria win, the market will resolve to "Syria". If the Iran win, the market will resolve to "Iran". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
Resolution is based on the final result of the Iran vs Syria professional FIBA World Cup Qualifiers basketball game scheduled for July 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. If the game is postponed or delayed, the market remains open and resolves after the rescheduled game concludes, provided the reschedule occurs within two weeks of the original date. Should the game be cancelled and not played, or rescheduled beyond two weeks from the original date, the market resolves to a fair price for each team in accordance with established rules.
Polymarket and Kalshi can price this market differently for several reasons. Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. Each platform attracts distinct trader demographics, liquidity pools, and regulatory frameworks. Polymarket operates globally with minimal restrictions, while Kalshi operates under U.S. CFTC oversight, potentially attracting more conservative or institutional participants. Timing lags in order-book matching, differences in market depth, and platform-specific fee structures also create temporary arbitrage opportunities. Traders monitoring both venues can exploit these gaps or use divergence as a signal of emerging consensus shifts.