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Explainer · live examples updated November 9, 2026, twice a day
Single-game markets cover who wins a match (the moneyline), whether a team covers a points spread, and whether the total score goes over or under a line. Each is a yes/no market or a two-sided market between the teams.
Prices move before and during the game; once the result is official the winning side pays $1 per share.
Game 3 Winner 99.9%+ · 22 live outcomes · $29.86M traded in 24h
Rules excerpt from Polymarket: “This market refers to the LoL Semifinal 1 match between Bilibili Gaming and T1 in the Worlds Playoffs, initially scheduled for November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. This market will resolve to "Bilibili Gaming" if Bilibili Gaming win Game 3 against T1. This market will resolve to "T1" if T1 win Game 3 against Bilibili Gaming. If the match begins but is not completed, and Game 3 is concluded with a winner determined, this …”
Knoxville: Patrick Zahraj vs Sebastian Dominko 99.9%+ · 2 live outcomes · $177.8K traded in 24h
Rules excerpt from Polymarket: “This market refers to the tennis match between Patrick Zahraj and Sebastian Dominko in the Knoxville, USA, Qualifying, originally scheduled for November 8, 2026 at 2:40PM ET. This market will resolve to 'Patrick Zahraj' if Patrick Zahraj advances against Sebastian Dominko. This market will resolve to 'Sebastian Dominko' if Sebastian Dominko advances against Patrick Zahraj. If the match is canceled (not played at …”
Match Winner 74.5% · 4 live outcomes · $171.1K traded in 24h
Rules excerpt from Polymarket: “This market refers to the Counter-Strike match between Spirit and FUT Esports in the BLAST Rivals Group B, initially scheduled for November 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Spirit" if Spirit win the match against FUT Esports. This market will resolve to "FUT Esports" if FUT Esports win the match against Spirit. If the match is canceled (not played at all) or ends in a tie, this market will …”
The rules text on each market is what decides the outcome. Our market pages summarise it under “How this market resolves”, and how Polymarket resolves markets explains proposals, disputes and payout times.
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You trade shares against other users instead of betting against a bookmaker, so the price is set by the market and there is no built-in margin on both sides — only the spread and a small taker fee on some markets.
The market's rules define it; many resolve on the rescheduled game within a set window, others resolve to a stated default.
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