Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Mundial 2026 Grupos) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
61% | 39% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Live odds → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
61% | 39% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 32°C | 61% |
| 31°C | 22% |
| 33°C | 17% |
| 30°C | 2% |
| 34°C | 2% |
| 35°C | 1% |
| 28°C or below | 0% |
| 29°C | 0% |
| 36°C | 0% |
| 37°C | 0% |
| 38°C or higher | 0% |
Market context
Paris is set to face a hot August afternoon, with market pricing clustered around the low-30s Celsius rather than an extreme spike. The crowd is currently assigning **0%** to a winning result in the exact range implied by the market title, but comparable August setups in Paris regularly clear 30°C, and the city’s historical record for 11 August shows a wide spread, including a **39.5°C** peak in 2003[4]. Broader Paris August climatology also supports a materially warm day, with typical highs in the mid-20s Celsius and recent forecast products pointing to values around **32°C** for the date[2][6][7].
What matters for traders is the sequence of intraday observations at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, not the headline daily summary, because the market resolves off the Weather Underground **Daily Observations** table. That means a late-afternoon high, a brief convective surge, or any revised reading before the next day’s first datapoint can move the outcome band even if the day-high summary differs[1]. Recent forecast guidance has also varied from around **30°C** to the low **30s**, with AccuWeather showing an extreme-heat warning and a high near **91°F** for Paris on 11 August, while other services have clustered nearer **32°C–35°C**[2][6][11].
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for Pronóstico: Highest temperature in Paris on August 11?. 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.
- What are live sports odds on Polymarket?
- Some top-tier matches stay open during play — you can trade the half-time probability in the 70th minute. Polymarket mid-prices update second-by-second; any frontend mirroring the order book shows the same movement.
- 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.
- How fast do sports winnings settle?
- Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.
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