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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

Jesper Sørensen 44.8%

Mikey Varas 43.0%

Óscar Pareja 35.3%

Dean Smith 33.5%

Polymarket

$81,299 Vol.

Jesper Sørensen 44.8%

Mikey Varas 43.0%

Óscar Pareja 35.3%

Dean Smith 33.5%

Polymarket

$81,299 Vol.

Jesper Sørensen

$107 Vol.

45%

Mikey Varas

$3,410 Vol.

43%

Óscar Pareja

$49 Vol.

35%

Dean Smith

$54 Vol.

34%

Greg Vanney

$225 Vol.

32%

Pablo Mastroeni

$29,922 Vol.

23%

Henrik Rydström

$91 Vol.

11%

Bradley Carnell

$11,214 Vol.

7%

Phil Neville

$137 Vol.

5%

René Weiler

$167 Vol.

4%

Robin Fraser

$77 Vol.

4%

Eric Quill

$73 Vol.

4%

Matt Wells

$74 Vol.

4%

B.J. Callaghan

$73 Vol.

4%

Bruce Arena

$73 Vol.

4%

Gregg Berhalter

$73 Vol.

4%

Javier Mascherano

$228 Vol.

4%

Yoann Damet

$154 Vol.

4%

Raphael Wicky

$120 Vol.

4%

Pascal Jansen

$101 Vol.

4%

Michael Bradley

$73 Vol.

4%

Ben Olsen

$233 Vol.

2%

Nico Estévez

$30,133 Vol.

1%

Pat Noonan

$849 Vol.

1%

Marc Dos Santos

$2,972 Vol.

1%

Marco Donadel

$62 Vol.

18%

Marko Mitrović

$100 Vol.

1%

Gerardo “Tata” Martino

$93 Vol.

1%

Cameron Knowles

$127 Vol.

<1%

Brian Schmetzer

$233 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. 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 will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Midseason 2026 MLS standings show broad parity, with Nashville SC atop the Supporters’ Shield race and comparable records for Vancouver Whitecaps, San Jose Earthquakes, and Inter Miami amid fixture congestion and roster turnover. Recent firings of early frontrunners Nico Estévez at Austin and Bradley Carnell at Philadelphia have redirected trader focus toward coaches sustaining results through tactical adjustments, depth management, and consistent points-per-game output rather than preseason expectations. This even spread among candidates from top clubs underscores limited separation in home/away splits, head-to-head form, and summer schedule momentum, leaving the Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year outcome dependent on which side maintains form through the playoff push.

This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

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 will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$81,299
End Date
Nov 20, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. 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 will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. 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 will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Midseason 2026 MLS standings show broad parity, with Nashville SC atop the Supporters’ Shield race and comparable records for Vancouver Whitecaps, San Jose Earthquakes, and Inter Miami amid fixture congestion and roster turnover. Recent firings of early frontrunners Nico Estévez at Austin and Bradley Carnell at Philadelphia have redirected trader focus toward coaches sustaining results through tactical adjustments, depth management, and consistent points-per-game output rather than preseason expectations. This even spread among candidates from top clubs underscores limited separation in home/away splits, head-to-head form, and summer schedule momentum, leaving the Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year outcome dependent on which side maintains form through the playoff push.

This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

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 will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$81,299
End Date
Nov 20, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 17, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve to the coach who wins the 2026 MLS Coach of the Year award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. 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 will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Jesper Sørensen" at 45%, followed by "Mikey Varas" at 43%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 45¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 45% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year" has generated $81.3K in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 17, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year" is "Jesper Sørensen" at 45%, meaning the market assigns a 45% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Mikey Varas" at 43%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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