Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs. Yokohama BayStars

Source: Credible-reporting consensus

Explain it simply

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1.What this market is really asking

This market is about: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs. Yokohama BayStars.

It stays open until the season or tournament has a winner.

2.Words to know

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3.Each possible result

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4.How the payout works

Each share pays $1 if its result happens and $0 if it doesn’t. There is no live price for this market yet.

5.Why the price is where it is

We haven’t found an official source explaining this yet.

6.Fine print in plain English

If the game is postponed, the market stays open until it is played.
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50.

The short version

How to read this page

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Low surprise risk: the official final result settles it, overtime included.

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The details

No live order bookRule note: full game including overtimeNo single official source

Chance the crowd gives Yes

no live price

Buyers vs sellers near the price

no order book read

Fine-print risk

Low (15/100)

Match / Game Final

Price and trading: no live Polymarket price or order book is tracked for this contract yet.
Official source: settlement runs on Consensus of credible reporting (no single named data provider). Has no single feed: settlement relies on consensus reporting. No recorded moves for this market yet.
Fine print: Settles on the official final result as played, overtime included. Postponed games stay open until completed; cancellations follow the stated fallback. Deadline: Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (scheduled start). Check regulation vs. overtime inclusion, the postponement rule (Polymarket holds open until the game is played) and cancellation handling (50-50 on Polymarket vs. void/refund on sportsbooks and Kalshi's own contract terms).

Source named: Consensus of credible reporting (not a tracked official feed, no release history)

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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks vs. Yokohama BayStars

5-point rule check

Polymarket

Source: Credible-reporting consensus

Fine-print risk: Low (15/100)

Source
Deadline
Counts as Yes
Backup rules
Other venues

Fine-print risk Low 15

Who settles it (official source)

Consensus of credible reporting (no single named data provider)

Deadline and time zone

Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (scheduled start) America/New_York

What counts as Yes

Match / Game FinalOfficial final result of the match. Rule text: "…e upcoming NPB game, scheduled for October 27 at 5:00AM ET: If the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win, the market will resolve to "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks". If th…"

Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)

If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50.

Fine print and other venues

Cross-venue & fine-print settlement trap: Check regulation vs. overtime inclusion, the postponement rule (Polymarket holds open until the game is played) and cancellation handling (50-50 on Polymarket vs. void/refund on sportsbooks and Kalshi's own contract terms).

Rules text on file (Polymarket)

In the upcoming NPB game, scheduled for October 27 at 5:00AM ET: If the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks win, the market will resolve to "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks". If the Yokohama BayStars win, the market will resolve to "Yokohama BayStars". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50. The primary resolution source will be official information from the NPB. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.