TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$129,159,707
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,442,132,418
404,744
Markets across
30,489
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,691
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: May 31, 9:30 AM EST
Polymarket
This market tracks which team will win the bronze medal game at the World Championships, pitting the loser of semifinal 1 against the loser of semifinal 2. On Polymarket, the outcome "Loser SF 1 vs. Loser SF 2" is trading at 59.0%. Resolution will be determined by the official IIHF website. The market will settle based on the result of the bronze medal game scheduled for May 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.
Prediction market odds on Polymarket reflect decentralized trader consensus and often diverge from traditional sportsbook lines due to different liquidity pools, participant incentives, and real-money skin-in-the-game dynamics. Sportsbooks apply margin and adjust lines for liability management, while prediction markets price based on collective belief. For the World Championships: Loser SF 1 vs. Loser SF 2, comparing Polymarket implied probabilities to major sportsbook spreads can reveal whether the market is pricing this consolation match more optimistically or conservatively than bookmakers.
The World Championships: Loser SF 1 vs. Loser SF 2 market resolves on May 31, 2026. Resolution is determined by the official result of the championship consolation or bronze-medal match between the two semifinal losers. The market will settle once the final score or winner is confirmed by the governing body or official championship records, with traders receiving payouts based on which outcome they backed.
Key catalysts for World Championships: Loser SF 1 vs. Loser SF 2 include injury announcements or roster changes affecting either finalist, recent performance data or head-to-head records, coaching adjustments, and momentum shifts from the semifinal results themselves. Media coverage, expert analysis, and betting syndicate activity on Polymarket can also drive price swings. As the event date approaches, weather conditions, venue factors, and any last-minute team news will influence trader positioning and implied probabilities.