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Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year

JT Giles-Harris 45.1%

Ben Randall 42%

Gavin Adler 5%

AJ Mercurio 5%

Polymarket
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JT Giles-Harris 45.1%

Ben Randall 42%

Gavin Adler 5%

AJ Mercurio 5%

Polymarket
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JT Giles-Harris

$191 Vol.

45%

Ben Randall

$75 Vol.

23%

Gavin Adler

$95 Vol.

5%

AJ Mercurio

$51 Vol.

19%

Matt Dunn

$89 Vol.

45%

Kenny Brower

$49 Vol.

43%

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The tightly bunched probabilities among Matt Dunn, JT Giles-Harris, and Kenny Brower reflect a competitive 2026 PLL defensive race driven by comparable impacts in caused turnovers, groundball production, and shutdown matchups across contending teams. Dunn’s veteran consistency on the Whipsnakes, Giles-Harris’s prior award pedigree and on-ball disruption, and Brower’s breakout contributions for the high-powered Waterdogs have kept the frontrunners separated by slim margins in trader consensus. Supporting candidates like Ben Randall and AJ Mercurio add further depth through strong regular-season metrics, while the league’s emphasis on advanced defensive analytics and playoff implications sustains uncertainty heading into the postseason.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award in the PLL.

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

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$551
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 5:46 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The tightly bunched probabilities among Matt Dunn, JT Giles-Harris, and Kenny Brower reflect a competitive 2026 PLL defensive race driven by comparable impacts in caused turnovers, groundball production, and shutdown matchups across contending teams. Dunn’s veteran consistency on the Whipsnakes, Giles-Harris’s prior award pedigree and on-ball disruption, and Brower’s breakout contributions for the high-powered Waterdogs have kept the frontrunners separated by slim margins in trader consensus. Supporting candidates like Ben Randall and AJ Mercurio add further depth through strong regular-season metrics, while the league’s emphasis on advanced defensive analytics and playoff implications sustains uncertainty heading into the postseason.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award in the PLL.

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

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$551
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 5:46 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Matt Dunn" at 46%, followed by "JT Giles-Harris" at 45%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 46¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 46% 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year" is "Matt Dunn" at 46%, meaning the market assigns a 46% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "JT Giles-Harris" at 45%. 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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