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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

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MLS: 2026 Coach of the Year

Henrik Rydström 40.4%

Robin Fraser 40.2%

Raphael Wicky 37.4%

Bruce Arena 37.1%

Polymarket

$17,994 Vol.

Henrik Rydström 40.4%

Robin Fraser 40.2%

Raphael Wicky 37.4%

Bruce Arena 37.1%

Polymarket

$17,994 Vol.

Henrik Rydström

$0 Vol.

40%

Robin Fraser

$0 Vol.

40%

Raphael Wicky

$0 Vol.

37%

Bruce Arena

$0 Vol.

37%

Eric Quill

$0 Vol.

36%

Marko Mitrović

$0 Vol.

36%

Yoann Damet

$0 Vol.

36%

Matt Wells

$0 Vol.

36%

Pascal Jansen

$0 Vol.

36%

Michael Bradley

$0 Vol.

36%

Pat Noonan

$769 Vol.

36%

Gregg Berhalter

$0 Vol.

36%

B.J. Callaghan

$0 Vol.

36%

Jesper Sørensen

$0 Vol.

36%

Bradley Carnell

$11,059 Vol.

27%

Javier Mascherano

$0 Vol.

6%

Nico Estévez

$0 Vol.

35%

Marc Dos Santos

$2,871 Vol.

46%

Phil Neville

$0 Vol.

36%

Mikey Varas

$3,294 Vol.

34%

Dean Smith

$0 Vol.

36%

Cameron Knowles

$0 Vol.

37%

Pablo Mastroeni

$0 Vol.

37%

Gerardo “Tata” Martino

$0 Vol.

36%

Marco Donadel

$0 Vol.

37%

René Weiler

$0 Vol.

37%

Ben Olsen

$0 Vol.

38%

Greg Vanney

$0 Vol.

36%

Óscar Pareja

$0 Vol.

37%

Brian Schmetzer

$0 Vol.

36%

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.Early in the 2026 MLS season after 9-10 matches, trader consensus clusters around 40% implied probabilities for top Coach of the Year contenders amid widespread coaching changes and tight Eastern/Western Conference standings, where no team exceeds 27 points. Newcomer Henrik Rydström has Columbus Crew at 12 points (3W-3D-4L) in eighth East despite a transitional roster post-Wilfried Nancy, while Robin Fraser guides Toronto FC to 13 points (3W-4D-3L) in sixth with improved defensive organization. Marc Dos Santos, promoted internally at LAFC, boasts 20 points (6W-2D-2L) for third in West, bolstered by recent shutouts. Ben Olsen's Houston Dynamo (12 points) and Raphael Wicky's Chicago Fire (17 points, third East) add to the parity, as overperformance relative to preseason expectations keeps the race fluid ahead of tougher schedules and injury tests.

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
$17,994
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.Early in the 2026 MLS season after 9-10 matches, trader consensus clusters around 40% implied probabilities for top Coach of the Year contenders amid widespread coaching changes and tight Eastern/Western Conference standings, where no team exceeds 27 points. Newcomer Henrik Rydström has Columbus Crew at 12 points (3W-3D-4L) in eighth East despite a transitional roster post-Wilfried Nancy, while Robin Fraser guides Toronto FC to 13 points (3W-4D-3L) in sixth with improved defensive organization. Marc Dos Santos, promoted internally at LAFC, boasts 20 points (6W-2D-2L) for third in West, bolstered by recent shutouts. Ben Olsen's Houston Dynamo (12 points) and Raphael Wicky's Chicago Fire (17 points, third East) add to the parity, as overperformance relative to preseason expectations keeps the race fluid ahead of tougher schedules and injury tests.

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
$17,994
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 "Marc Dos Santos" at 46%, followed by "Henrik Rydström" at 40%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 46¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 46% 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 $18K 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 "Marc Dos Santos" at 46%, meaning the market assigns a 46% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Henrik Rydström" at 40%. 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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