World Cup 2026 Weekly Movers: Final Market Shifts (July 11–19)
An archive of the final week's market movements for World Cup 2026 outright winner contracts, reflecting how prediction markets reacted to the final stages of the tournament.
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TL;DR:
The World Cup 2026 concluded on July 19, 2026, with Spain winning the trophy. This page provides a digest of the final week's market movers, capturing the significant shifts in outright winner contract prices on Kalshi and Polymarket. It details how markets reacted to the semifinal and final matches, ultimately showing Spain's surge and Argentina's strong showing as runners-up.
The World Cup 2026 concluded on July 19, 2026, with Spain crowned champions after defeating Argentina in the final. This page archives the final week of market movements for outright winner contracts, reflecting how prediction markets reacted to the final stages of the tournament.
Final week's market movers (July 11 – July 19)
Weekly movers · World Cup 2026
Top 5 gainers + Top 5 losers
Gainers
| Team | YES | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 🏴England | 23¢ | +1.0¢ |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | 7¢ | +0.7¢ |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | 41¢ | +0.6¢ |
| 🇺🇸USA | 3¢ | +0.3¢ |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4¢ | +0.3¢ |
Losers
| Team | YES | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹Portugal | 6¢ | -0.3¢ |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | 2¢ | -0.3¢ |
| 🇲🇦Morocco | 3¢ | -0.2¢ |
| 🇫🇷France | 39¢ | +0.2¢ |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | 3¢ | +0.3¢ |
Δ shows the change from the previous snapshot of each team's outright winner contract (best move across Polymarket and Kalshi). Updates weekly as new snapshots land.
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Last checked October 14, 2026
How market probabilities were calculated
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Brazil at the 2026 World Cup — Round of 16 Exit, Market RecapEach row in the archive shows the change between a squad's penultimate and final market snapshot on Kalshi or Polymarket, using the platform with the larger absolute move. This captured the market's real-time adjustment to semifinal and final results. The 'Current YES' column reflects the final implied probability for that team to win the tournament, based on trading activity up to kickoff of the final match.
What these final moves tell us
The final week of trading saw significant shifts as the tournament progressed through the semifinals and ultimately to the final. Spain's odds surged as they advanced, while France and England saw their probabilities drop after their semifinal exits. Argentina's path to the final also saw a late boost in confidence from traders. These movements highlight the dynamic nature of prediction markets and their rapid response to concrete match outcomes. Spain ultimately won the tournament, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. England secured third place with a dominant 6-4 victory over France.
For a complete overview of the tournament's outcomes, refer to our World Cup 2026 results guide.
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Sources
Every figure on this page is checked against primary sources — regulator filings, exchange documentation and official results. Prices and rules change; verify with the operator before trading.
- Kalshi Help Center — fees, funding and account rules — Kalshi
- Polymarket documentation — markets, fees and resolution — Polymarket
- 2026 men's World Cup fixtures, results and standings — ESPN
- Soccer coverage and match reports — Associated Press
- Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- The Commodity Exchange Act & regulations — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Fifteen years after starting out in regulated gambling in Malta, Catie Di Stefano now covers the World Cup and international football prediction markets full-time.
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Frequently asked questions
How was a 'mover' defined for the final week of the World Cup?
Each team's row represents the change between its penultimate and final market snapshot on Kalshi or Polymarket, using the platform with the larger absolute move. This captured the market's real-time adjustment to semifinal and final results.
What were the key market movements in the final week of the World Cup 2026?
In the final week, Spain's odds surged as they advanced to become champions, while France and England saw their probabilities drop after their semifinal exits. Argentina's path to the final also saw a late boost in confidence from traders.
Who won the World Cup 2026?
Spain won the World Cup 2026, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final match held on July 19, 2026.
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