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This event tracks whether a penalty shootout during the knockout stage of the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup will extend to at least 6 rounds, with multiple conditions tied to increasingly longer shootout lengths. A penalty shootout reaches additional rounds when teams remain tied after regulation and extra time, with each round consisting of one penalty kick per team. The market measures the longest penalty shootout that occurs throughout the entire knockout phase of the tournament.
Resolution is based on the longest penalty shootout by round count occurring in the knockout stage of the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup. A round is defined as one penalty kick taken by each team in sequence. If no knockout-stage matches are decided by penalty shootout, all markets resolve to No.
The World Cup: Longest Penalty Shootout market on Kalshi resolves on Jul 20, 2026, after the conclusion of the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Resolution is determined by identifying the longest penalty shootout that occurs during knockout matches—from the Round of 16 through the final—and confirming whether it reaches at least 6 rounds. The outcome is binary: the contract settles based on whether that maximum shootout length meets or exceeds the 6-round threshold.
Several factors could shift odds on this market before Jul 20, 2026. Early tournament results revealing high-scoring matches or dominant teams may reduce shootout likelihood, while unexpected upsets and close group-stage finishes could increase it. Team roster announcements, goalkeeper form, and historical penalty-taking records of qualified nations will influence trader expectations. As the tournament progresses and knockout matches unfold, each shootout result—especially any that approaches or exceeds 6 rounds—will immediately reprrice the market based on remaining knockout fixtures.