Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Mundial 2026 Grupos) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
100% | 0% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Live odds → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
100% | 0% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Live odds → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Live odds → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Live odds → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Live odds → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Volodymyr Zelenskyy | 100% |
| Mohammed bin Salman | 100% |
| Vladimir Putin | 100% |
| Keir Starmer | 100% |
| Ahmed al-Sharaa | 100% |
| Mark Rutte | 100% |
| Friedrich Merz | 100% |
| Mark Carney | 100% |
| Andy Burnham | 100% |
| Emmanuel Macron | 62% |
| Ursula von der Leyen | 33% |
| Lula da Silva | 7% |
| Elon Musk | 4% |
| Nicolás Maduro | 1% |
| Reza Pahlavi | 1% |
| Kim Jong Un | 1% |
| Xi Jinping | 1% |
| Maria Corina Machado | 1% |
| Masoud Pezeshkian | 1% |
| Pope Leo XIV | 1% |
| Miguel Díaz-Canel | 1% |
| Yoon Suk Yeol | 0% |
| Mojtaba Khamenei | 0% |
Market context
President Trump had an active July 2026 calendar, with multiple occasions that could have produced additional one-on-one contact, but the market’s 1% pricing implies the listed person was unlikely to get onto the programme. Reuters reported that Trump met Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Benjamin Netanyahu separately at the White House on 28 July, after already meeting Zelenskiy during the NATO summit in Turkey earlier in the month, showing that July was concentrated with high-level bilateral exposure rather than routine outreach.[3][6][7][14]
For traders, the main catalyst is whether the named individual is already embedded in Trump’s travel or meeting schedule, because these markets tend to move only when an appearance is formally announced or credibly reported. The White House publicly posted Trump’s 31 July Cabinet meeting and Reuters said he convened Cabinet at Camp David that day, underlining that last-minute changes and private meetings can still emerge even late in the month.[1][10][17] Beyond that, watch for White House scheduling notices, pool reports, and travel announcements around major events such as foreign summits, domestic policy trips, or post-meeting readouts, since those are the moments when a verbal interaction becomes plausible enough for media confirmation.[5][12][18]
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for Pronóstico: Who will Trump speak to in July?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).
Resolution & payout
Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Are prediction markets better than sports betting?
- Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
- When do sports markets resolve?
- Typically within hours of the official final whistle. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with source URLs pointing at official league data feeds — e.g. the Premier League for EPL markets, UEFA for Champions League, FIFA for World Cup.
- Can I bet on individual matches?
- Yes, Polymarket lists every major Premier League / Champions League / World Cup match as its own market. Liquidity varies — top matches like El Clásico or a semi-final often have six-figure pools, lower-league games closer to three-figure.
- Which sports markets are available?
- Football (soccer) dominates — Champions League, World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga — followed by NFL, NBA, tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, boxing/MMA. Resolution via official league source confirmation.
- Can I import form data and lineups?
- This page shows the live Polymarket quote as an implied probability. Form data and lineups must be researched separately via sports data providers (e.g. Soccerway, ESPN, FBref) — we surface the market probability, not the sport analysis.
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