The USL Championship's pronounced parity across both conferences sustains a wide-open field for the 2026 runner-up, with top Eastern sides like Tampa Bay Rowdies (44 points), Charleston Battery, and Detroit City FC closely matched by Western clusters including New Mexico United, Orange County SC, and El Paso Locomotive FC around 34 points. Recent results highlight shifting momentum through high-scoring affairs, defensive lapses, and midweek fixtures that have kept multiple clubs within playoff range while limiting any single frontrunner's separation. Roster depth, conference scheduling, and late-season form variations further compress probabilities, as no team has established sustained dominance heading into the final stretch.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedEl Paso Locomotive FC 38%
Birmingham Legion FC 38%
Brooklyn FC 38%
Charleston Battery 38%
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NEW
Dec 31, 2026
El Paso Locomotive FC
38%
Birmingham Legion FC
38%
Brooklyn FC
38%
Charleston Battery
38%
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
38%
Detroit City FC
38%
Monterey Bay FC
38%
Hartford Athletic
38%
Indy Eleven
38%
Sporting Club Jacksonville
38%
Las Vegas Lights FC
38%
Lexington SC
38%
Loudoun United FC
38%
Louisville City FC
38%
Miami FC
38%
New Mexico United
38%
Oakland Roots SC
38%
Orange County SC
38%
Phoenix Rising FC
38%
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
38%
Rhode Island FC
38%
Sacramento Republic FC
38%
San Antonio FC
38%
Tampa Bay Rowdies
38%
FC Tulsa
38%
El Paso Locomotive FC 38%
Birmingham Legion FC 38%
Brooklyn FC 38%
Charleston Battery 38%
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NEW
Dec 31, 2026
El Paso Locomotive FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Birmingham Legion FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Brooklyn FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Charleston Battery
$0 Vol.
38%
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Detroit City FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Monterey Bay FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Hartford Athletic
$0 Vol.
38%
Indy Eleven
$0 Vol.
38%
Sporting Club Jacksonville
$50 Vol.
38%
Las Vegas Lights FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Lexington SC
$0 Vol.
38%
Loudoun United FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Louisville City FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Miami FC
$0 Vol.
38%
New Mexico United
$0 Vol.
38%
Oakland Roots SC
$0 Vol.
38%
Orange County SC
$0 Vol.
38%
Phoenix Rising FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
$0 Vol.
38%
Rhode Island FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Sacramento Republic FC
$0 Vol.
38%
San Antonio FC
$0 Vol.
38%
Tampa Bay Rowdies
$0 Vol.
38%
FC Tulsa
$0 Vol.
38%
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the USL Championship for the 2026 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of USL Championship for the 2026 season per the rules of USL Championship (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the USL Championship; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The USL Championship's pronounced parity across both conferences sustains a wide-open field for the 2026 runner-up, with top Eastern sides like Tampa Bay Rowdies (44 points), Charleston Battery, and Detroit City FC closely matched by Western clusters including New Mexico United, Orange County SC, and El Paso Locomotive FC around 34 points. Recent results highlight shifting momentum through high-scoring affairs, defensive lapses, and midweek fixtures that have kept multiple clubs within playoff range while limiting any single frontrunner's separation. Roster depth, conference scheduling, and late-season form variations further compress probabilities, as no team has established sustained dominance heading into the final stretch.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the USL Championship for the 2026 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of USL Championship for the 2026 season per the rules of USL Championship (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the USL Championship; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of USL Championship for the 2026 season per the rules of USL Championship (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the USL Championship; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 12, 2026, 1:30 PM ET
Volume
$50End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 12, 2026, 1:30 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.uslchampionship.com/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the USL Championship for the 2026 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of USL Championship for the 2026 season per the rules of USL Championship (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the USL Championship; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The USL Championship's pronounced parity across both conferences sustains a wide-open field for the 2026 runner-up, with top Eastern sides like Tampa Bay Rowdies (44 points), Charleston Battery, and Detroit City FC closely matched by Western clusters including New Mexico United, Orange County SC, and El Paso Locomotive FC around 34 points. Recent results highlight shifting momentum through high-scoring affairs, defensive lapses, and midweek fixtures that have kept multiple clubs within playoff range while limiting any single frontrunner's separation. Roster depth, conference scheduling, and late-season form variations further compress probabilities, as no team has established sustained dominance heading into the final stretch.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the USL Championship for the 2026 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of USL Championship for the 2026 season per the rules of USL Championship (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the USL Championship; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of USL Championship for the 2026 season per the rules of USL Championship (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the USL Championship; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$50End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 12, 2026, 1:30 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.uslchampionship.com/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...The USL Championship's pronounced parity across both conferences sustains a wide-open field for the 2026 runner-up, with top Eastern sides like Tampa Bay Rowdies (44 points), Charleston Battery, and Detroit City FC closely matched by Western clusters including New Mexico United, Orange County SC, and El Paso Locomotive FC around 34 points. Recent results highlight shifting momentum through high-scoring affairs, defensive lapses, and midweek fixtures that have kept multiple clubs within playoff range while limiting any single frontrunner's separation. Roster depth, conference scheduling, and late-season form variations further compress probabilities, as no team has established sustained dominance heading into the final stretch.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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