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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

Jesper Sørensen 44.5%

Pablo Mastroeni 43.3%

Greg Vanney 39.3%

Óscar Pareja 38.8%

Polymarket

$81,342 Vol.

Jesper Sørensen 44.5%

Pablo Mastroeni 43.3%

Greg Vanney 39.3%

Óscar Pareja 38.8%

Polymarket

$81,342 Vol.

Jesper Sørensen

$107 Vol.

45%

Pablo Mastroeni

$29,922 Vol.

43%

Greg Vanney

$225 Vol.

39%

Óscar Pareja

$49 Vol.

39%

Eric Quill

$73 Vol.

38%

Robin Fraser

$77 Vol.

37%

Henrik Rydström

$91 Vol.

36%

Dean Smith

$54 Vol.

27%

Javier Mascherano

$228 Vol.

27%

Bradley Carnell

$11,214 Vol.

7%

Bruce Arena

$73 Vol.

5%

Phil Neville

$137 Vol.

5%

René Weiler

$167 Vol.

4%

Matt Wells

$74 Vol.

4%

Gregg Berhalter

$73 Vol.

4%

Raphael Wicky

$120 Vol.

4%

Pascal Jansen

$101 Vol.

4%

Michael Bradley

$73 Vol.

3%

Nico Estévez

$30,133 Vol.

2%

Marc Dos Santos

$2,972 Vol.

1%

Pat Noonan

$849 Vol.

1%

Marco Donadel

$62 Vol.

18%

Marko Mitrović

$100 Vol.

10%

Gerardo “Tata” Martino

$93 Vol.

1%

Ben Olsen

$233 Vol.

1%

Cameron Knowles

$127 Vol.

<1%

B.J. Callaghan

$113 Vol.

50%

Mikey Varas

$3,413 Vol.

42%

Brian Schmetzer

$233 Vol.

30%

Yoann Damet

$154 Vol.

39%

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.Several coaches have guided their clubs to strong mid-2026 MLS regular-season records that keep the Coach of the Year market tightly bunched, with Nashville SC under B.J. Callaghan, Vancouver Whitecaps FC under Jesper Sørensen, and San Diego FC under Mikey Varas all featuring prominently in the upper standings. Callaghan’s extension and continued results after a standout prior campaign, Sørensen’s sustained success following deep 2025 playoff and continental runs, and Varas’s oversight of an expansion side’s competitive follow-up season have all sustained trader support near the top. Additional contenders such as Pablo Mastroeni and Henrik Rydström benefit from comparable team form and tactical impacts, while the absence of a single dominant Supporters’ Shield frontrunner leaves room for movement based on upcoming results, head-to-head outcomes, and late-season momentum shifts.

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
$81,342
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.Several coaches have guided their clubs to strong mid-2026 MLS regular-season records that keep the Coach of the Year market tightly bunched, with Nashville SC under B.J. Callaghan, Vancouver Whitecaps FC under Jesper Sørensen, and San Diego FC under Mikey Varas all featuring prominently in the upper standings. Callaghan’s extension and continued results after a standout prior campaign, Sørensen’s sustained success following deep 2025 playoff and continental runs, and Varas’s oversight of an expansion side’s competitive follow-up season have all sustained trader support near the top. Additional contenders such as Pablo Mastroeni and Henrik Rydström benefit from comparable team form and tactical impacts, while the absence of a single dominant Supporters’ Shield frontrunner leaves room for movement based on upcoming results, head-to-head outcomes, and late-season momentum shifts.

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
$81,342
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.

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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 "B.J. Callaghan" at 50%, followed by "Jesper Sørensen" at 45%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 50¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 50% 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 "B.J. Callaghan" at 50%, meaning the market assigns a 50% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Jesper Sørensen" at 45%. 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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