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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

B.J. Callaghan 32.6%

Pablo Mastroeni 28.3%

Greg Vanney 26.5%

Marco Donadel 26.4%

Polymarket

$82,643 Vol.

B.J. Callaghan 32.6%

Pablo Mastroeni 28.3%

Greg Vanney 26.5%

Marco Donadel 26.4%

Polymarket

$82,643 Vol.

B.J. Callaghan

$173 Vol.

21%

Pablo Mastroeni

$29,953 Vol.

28%

Greg Vanney

$256 Vol.

26%

Marco Donadel

$93 Vol.

26%

Marc Dos Santos

$3,043 Vol.

23%

Bradley Carnell

$11,244 Vol.

9%

Phil Neville

$168 Vol.

5%

René Weiler

$198 Vol.

4%

Pascal Jansen

$145 Vol.

4%

Raphael Wicky

$151 Vol.

4%

Eric Quill

$104 Vol.

3%

Marko Mitrović

$145 Vol.

3%

Javier Mascherano

$259 Vol.

3%

Yoann Damet

$185 Vol.

3%

Matt Wells

$104 Vol.

3%

Gregg Berhalter

$104 Vol.

3%

Bruce Arena

$154 Vol.

20%

Óscar Pareja

$80 Vol.

3%

Michael Bradley

$104 Vol.

2%

Henrik Rydström

$167 Vol.

2%

Jesper Sørensen

$138 Vol.

6%

Dean Smith

$85 Vol.

7%

Pat Noonan

$880 Vol.

1%

Robin Fraser

$108 Vol.

1%

Gerardo “Tata” Martino

$140 Vol.

1%

Nico Estévez

$30,189 Vol.

1%

Ben Olsen

$351 Vol.

19%

Cameron Knowles

$172 Vol.

1%

Mikey Varas

$3,477 Vol.

27%

Brian Schmetzer

$273 Vol.

31%

This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**The tight clustering of probabilities among Brian Schmetzer (31.2%), Pablo Mastroeni (27.5%), Marc Dos Santos (26.6%), Mikey Varas (25.8%), and Greg Vanney (25.4%) reflects a mid-season MLS landscape with no clear frontrunner after roughly 20-22 matches per team.** Nashville SC’s league-leading record under B.J. Callaghan, Vancouver Whitecaps’ strong Western Conference position, and LAFC’s solid standing with Dos Santos (promoted internally after Steve Cherundolo’s departure) have kept multiple coaches in contention for the Sigi Schmid award. Early-season coaching turnover—including firings and resignations at clubs like Inter Miami, Philadelphia, Austin, and Columbus—has shifted focus to interim or new managers delivering results amid roster adjustments and the post-World Cup restart. Veteran stability from Schmetzer and Vanney, combined with emerging tactical identities at LAFC and other clubs, sustains the competitive balance, as traders weigh current form, goal differentials, and playoff positioning without a dominant standout.

This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$82,643
End Date
Nov 20, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**The tight clustering of probabilities among Brian Schmetzer (31.2%), Pablo Mastroeni (27.5%), Marc Dos Santos (26.6%), Mikey Varas (25.8%), and Greg Vanney (25.4%) reflects a mid-season MLS landscape with no clear frontrunner after roughly 20-22 matches per team.** Nashville SC’s league-leading record under B.J. Callaghan, Vancouver Whitecaps’ strong Western Conference position, and LAFC’s solid standing with Dos Santos (promoted internally after Steve Cherundolo’s departure) have kept multiple coaches in contention for the Sigi Schmid award. Early-season coaching turnover—including firings and resignations at clubs like Inter Miami, Philadelphia, Austin, and Columbus—has shifted focus to interim or new managers delivering results amid roster adjustments and the post-World Cup restart. Veteran stability from Schmetzer and Vanney, combined with emerging tactical identities at LAFC and other clubs, sustains the competitive balance, as traders weigh current form, goal differentials, and playoff positioning without a dominant standout.

This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$82,643
End Date
Nov 20, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Brian Schmetzer" at 31%, followed by "Pablo Mastroeni" at 28%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 31¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 31% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year" has generated $82.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 17, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year" is "Brian Schmetzer" at 31%, meaning the market assigns a 31% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Pablo Mastroeni" at 28%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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