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MLS: 2026 Defender of the Year

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MLS: 2026 Defender of the Year

Aaron Long 48.7%

Joel Waterman 32.8%

Marcelo Silva 30.6%

Donovan Pines 30.1%

Polymarket

$901,574 Vol.

Aaron Long 48.7%

Joel Waterman 32.8%

Marcelo Silva 30.6%

Donovan Pines 30.1%

Polymarket

$901,574 Vol.

Aaron Long

$420 Vol.

25%

Joel Waterman

$232 Vol.

33%

Marcelo Silva

$176 Vol.

31%

Donovan Pines

$157 Vol.

30%

Rodrigues

$22,892 Vol.

30%

Walker Zimmerman

$1,799 Vol.

29%

Henry Kessler

$151 Vol.

27%

Robert Voloder

$146 Vol.

25%

Micael

$304 Vol.

24%

Andreas Maxsø

$248 Vol.

24%

Jackson Ragen

$11,815 Vol.

23%

Tristan Blackmon

$264 Vol.

26%

Dany Rosero

$5,222 Vol.

6%

Noah Eile

$182 Vol.

6%

Sebastien Ibeagha

$243 Vol.

5%

Miguel Tapias

$239 Vol.

5%

Mauricio Pineda

$132 Vol.

4%

Daniel Munie

$306 Vol.

4%

Christopher McVey

$168 Vol.

4%

Birk Risa

$136 Vol.

4%

Rudy Camacho

$289 Vol.

4%

Yevhen Cheberko

$261 Vol.

4%

Jack Elliott

$174 Vol.

4%

Maximiliano Falcón

$156 Vol.

4%

Miles Robinson

$157 Vol.

4%

Robin Jansson

$4,817 Vol.

4%

Jack Maher

$216 Vol.

4%

Adilson Malanda

$244 Vol.

4%

Sigurd Rosted

$252 Vol.

4%

Erik Sviatchenko

$176 Vol.

4%

Sean Nealis

$212 Vol.

4%

Carlos Terán

$173 Vol.

4%

Jalen Neal

$151 Vol.

3%

Zac McGraw

$91,224 Vol.

3%

Dave Romney

$153 Vol.

3%

Lucas Bartlett

$8,526 Vol.

3%

Andrew Privett

$337 Vol.

2%

Jakob Glesnes

$347,207 Vol.

24%

Gabriele Corbo

$3,438 Vol.

1%

Ranko Veselinović

$223 Vol.

8%

Stian Gregersen

$132 Vol.

1%

Brendan Hines-Ike

$280 Vol.

1%

Joakim Nilsson

$170 Vol.

1%

Michael Boxall

$229 Vol.

1%

Andrés Reyes

$2,979 Vol.

7%

Tomás Avilés

$132 Vol.

1%

Yeimar Gómez Andrade

$264 Vol.

1%

Thiago Martins

$203 Vol.

1%

Eddie Segura

$217 Vol.

1%

Kevin Long

$257 Vol.

1%

Lalas Abubakar

$132 Vol.

1%

Enea Mihaj

$255 Vol.

1%

David Brekalo

$388,119 Vol.

<1%

Matt Miazga

$222 Vol.

<1%

Maya Yoshida

$3,419 Vol.

<1%

Justen Glad

$158 Vol.

26%

Oleksandr Svatok

$169 Vol.

39%

Kamal Miller

$240 Vol.

34%

Tim Parker

$209 Vol.

40%

Nkosi Tafari

$171 Vol.

26%

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender 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 tightly bunched probabilities among Tim Parker, Miguel Tapias, Marcelo Silva, Oleksandr Svatok, Kamal Miller, Rodrigues, and several others reflect a wide-open MLS Defender of the Year race with no center back separating clearly on key metrics. Comparable clean-sheet contributions, aerial duel success rates, and progressive passing numbers across strong back lines from multiple clubs keep the field competitive, while consistent form from candidates like Jackson Ragen anchoring Seattle’s unit and Daniel Munie earning All-Star recognition for San Jose prevents any single defender from establishing a decisive edge through late August. Trader consensus prices this balance as a level contest where late-season results and team defensive records will likely decide the outcome.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender 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
$901,574
End Date
Nov 12, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender 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 player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender 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 tightly bunched probabilities among Tim Parker, Miguel Tapias, Marcelo Silva, Oleksandr Svatok, Kamal Miller, Rodrigues, and several others reflect a wide-open MLS Defender of the Year race with no center back separating clearly on key metrics. Comparable clean-sheet contributions, aerial duel success rates, and progressive passing numbers across strong back lines from multiple clubs keep the field competitive, while consistent form from candidates like Jackson Ragen anchoring Seattle’s unit and Daniel Munie earning All-Star recognition for San Jose prevents any single defender from establishing a decisive edge through late August. Trader consensus prices this balance as a level contest where late-season results and team defensive records will likely decide the outcome.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender 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
$901,574
End Date
Nov 12, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 2:56 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Defender 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 Defender of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 60+ possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Tim Parker" at 40%, followed by "Oleksandr Svatok" at 39%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 40¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 40% 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 Defender of the Year" has generated $901.6K 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.

To trade on "MLS: 2026 Defender of the Year," browse the 60+ available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "MLS: 2026 Defender of the Year" is "Tim Parker" at 40%, meaning the market assigns a 40% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Oleksandr Svatok" at 39%. 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.

The resolution rules for "MLS: 2026 Defender of the Year" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.