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Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Hard Hat Winner

Matt Whitcher 47%

Ryan Terefenko 43%

Brian Tevlin 40%

Dylan Hess 27%

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Matt Whitcher 47%

Ryan Terefenko 43%

Brian Tevlin 40%

Dylan Hess 27%

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Matt Whitcher

$147 Vol.

47%

Ryan Terefenko

$145 Vol.

43%

Brian Tevlin

$706 Vol.

40%

Dylan Hess

$52 Vol.

27%

Aidan Maguire

$60 Vol.

44%

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 PLL regular season standings and mid-summer performances keep the George Boiardi Hard Hat Award race for top short-stick defensive midfielder tightly contested among several standouts. Aidan Maguire, the first-overall draft pick by the Utah Archers, has quickly established himself with strong defensive play and early offensive contributions on a competitive Western Conference team. Veterans Matt Whitcher, Ryan Terefenko of the Denver Outlaws, and Brian Tevlin continue to log high ground-ball and caused-turnover totals across strong lineups, while Dylan Hess maintains consistent production. With no candidate pulling away on official stats or team results through early August, trader consensus reflects this parity, as recent form, roster depth, and matchup impacts remain balanced heading into the final stretch.

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL.

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

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,111
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 PLL regular season standings and mid-summer performances keep the George Boiardi Hard Hat Award race for top short-stick defensive midfielder tightly contested among several standouts. Aidan Maguire, the first-overall draft pick by the Utah Archers, has quickly established himself with strong defensive play and early offensive contributions on a competitive Western Conference team. Veterans Matt Whitcher, Ryan Terefenko of the Denver Outlaws, and Brian Tevlin continue to log high ground-ball and caused-turnover totals across strong lineups, while Dylan Hess maintains consistent production. With no candidate pulling away on official stats or team results through early August, trader consensus reflects this parity, as recent form, roster depth, and matchup impacts remain balanced heading into the final stretch.

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL.

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

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,111
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM 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 the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Hard Hat Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Matt Whitcher" at 47%, followed by "Aidan Maguire" at 44%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 47¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 47% 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.

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