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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

Greg Vanney 26.3%

Marc Dos Santos 23.8%

B.J. Callaghan 13.3%

Jesper Sørensen 5.7%

Polymarket

$82,674 Vol.

Greg Vanney 26.3%

Marc Dos Santos 23.8%

B.J. Callaghan 13.3%

Jesper Sørensen 5.7%

Polymarket

$82,674 Vol.

Greg Vanney

$256 Vol.

26%

Marc Dos Santos

$3,043 Vol.

24%

B.J. Callaghan

$173 Vol.

13%

Jesper Sørensen

$138 Vol.

6%

Mikey Varas

$3,477 Vol.

5%

Marco Donadel

$93 Vol.

5%

Phil Neville

$168 Vol.

5%

Bradley Carnell

$11,244 Vol.

4%

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%

Yoann Damet

$185 Vol.

3%

Matt Wells

$104 Vol.

3%

Gregg Berhalter

$104 Vol.

3%

Javier Mascherano

$259 Vol.

3%

Bruce Arena

$154 Vol.

20%

Óscar Pareja

$80 Vol.

3%

Pablo Mastroeni

$29,953 Vol.

25%

Brian Schmetzer

$273 Vol.

2%

Michael Bradley

$104 Vol.

2%

Henrik Rydström

$167 Vol.

2%

Robin Fraser

$139 Vol.

1%

Ben Olsen

$351 Vol.

19%

Gerardo “Tata” Martino

$140 Vol.

1%

Nico Estévez

$30,189 Vol.

1%

Cameron Knowles

$172 Vol.

1%

Pat Noonan

$880 Vol.

1%

Dean Smith

$85 Vol.

37%

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.Several coaches lead the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year market in a tight cluster because multiple teams sit near the top of the Eastern and Western Conference standings with strong records and positive momentum. Nashville SC’s early dominance, Vancouver Whitecaps’ Western lead, and solid campaigns from LAFC, Houston Dynamo, and Charlotte FC have kept several names in contention without a clear frontrunner. Recent coaching transitions, including changes at Inter Miami and earlier-season shifts at clubs like Austin FC and Columbus Crew, have redistributed attention among established and interim figures. Ongoing playoff positioning battles, combined with roster adjustments and Leagues Cup results, sustain the even distribution of implied probabilities across the top candidates.

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
$82,674
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.Several coaches lead the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year market in a tight cluster because multiple teams sit near the top of the Eastern and Western Conference standings with strong records and positive momentum. Nashville SC’s early dominance, Vancouver Whitecaps’ Western lead, and solid campaigns from LAFC, Houston Dynamo, and Charlotte FC have kept several names in contention without a clear frontrunner. Recent coaching transitions, including changes at Inter Miami and earlier-season shifts at clubs like Austin FC and Columbus Crew, have redistributed attention among established and interim figures. Ongoing playoff positioning battles, combined with roster adjustments and Leagues Cup results, sustain the even distribution of implied probabilities across the top candidates.

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
$82,674
End Date
Nov 20, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
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 "Dean Smith" at 37%, followed by "Greg Vanney" at 26%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 37¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 37% 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 $82.7K 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 "Dean Smith" at 37%, meaning the market assigns a 37% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Greg Vanney" at 26%. 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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