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Is Polymarket available in Germany?

Status: Close-only · source: Polymarket documentation, checked September 23, 2026

What the status means

Close-only on the website and the API: existing positions can be closed, new ones cannot be opened. Polymarket applies these rules by location: its website and API check where a request comes from, and its terms of service forbid getting around them.

Polymarket markets about Germany

You can follow these odds from anywhere — reading prices is not restricted:

• → Friedrich Merz out as Chancellor of Germany? By December 31, 2026 12.5%
• → Next Ministerpräsident of Sachsen-Anhalt? Ulrich Siegmund 41.5%
• → Next Governing Mayor of Berlin? Elif Eralp 66.5%
• → When will the Rhine River return to normal levels? No return before November 1, 2026 72.5%
• → Which parties will be in the next Berlin state government? Grüne 96%
• → Saxony-Anhalt snap election called in 2026? Yes 30.5%
• → Which parties will be in the next Sachsen-Anhalt state government? AfD 42.5%
• → Will the AfD be part of a German state government in 2026? Yes 38.5%

Most-traded Polymarket markets right now

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• → US announces end of Iranian blockade? By December 31 61.9%
• → UEFA Champions League: 2027 Champion Barcelona 22.5%
• → What price will Bitcoin hit in 2026? ↑ 90,000 72.5%

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Polymarket in Germany?

Polymarket is close-only in Germany: people there can close existing positions but cannot open new ones, on the website or through the API. Local gambling and financial rules still apply; this is Polymarket's own access policy, not legal advice.

What does close-only mean on Polymarket?

You can sell or redeem positions you already hold, but you cannot open new positions from that location.

Where does this information come from?

From the geoblock list in Polymarket's developer documentation, checked on September 23, 2026. Polymarket can change it at any time.

Can I use a VPN to access Polymarket?

Polymarket's terms of service forbid using a VPN or similar tools to get around its geographic restrictions, and it can restrict accounts that do.

Sources: Polymarket documentation — geographic restrictions. This page is information about Polymarket's access policy, not legal advice. Polymarket View is independent and not affiliated with Polymarket. All countries · Polymarket odds today