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Will Joel Waterman win 2026 MLS Defender of the Year?

Settled: No

Decided by MLS official results

Result posted: Thu Nov 12, 5:08 PM ET

Trading stopped on Polymarket: Thu Nov 12, 5:08 PM ET

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Possible results

YesWhat the question describes actually happens.No
What has to happen
The answer to the question is yes by November 12, 2026.
NoIt doesn’t happen.Yes
What has to happen
The answer to the question is no, under the rules.

The one trap

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules.

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

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The details

Rule note: the announcement countsSettled by MLS official

Fine-print risk

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settles on the official announcement

Official source: settlement runs on MLS official results; credible reporting as a last resort. Posts the final result after the game. No recorded moves for this market yet.
Fine print: A qualifying official announcement settles Yes; implementation is not required. Deadline: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM ET.

Source named: MLS official (not a tracked official feed, no release history)

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Key lines from the rules (Polymarket)

“In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules.”
“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…”

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