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Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?

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Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?

Rafael Grossi 29%

Rebeca Grynspan 24.0%

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés 22.6%

Michelle Bachelet 8.8%

Polymarket

$69,266 Vol.

Rafael Grossi 29%

Rebeca Grynspan 24.0%

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés 22.6%

Michelle Bachelet 8.8%

Polymarket

$69,266 Vol.

Rafael Grossi

$21,933 Vol.

48%

Rebeca Grynspan

$4,336 Vol.

21%

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

$3,005 Vol.

16%

Michelle Bachelet

$20,684 Vol.

9%

Jacinda Ardern

$1,578 Vol.

4%

David Choquehuanca

$2,048 Vol.

<1%

Bruno Donat

$1,935 Vol.

<1%

Vuk Jeremić

$2,019 Vol.

<1%

Mia Mottley

$1,889 Vol.

<1%

Colombe Cahen-Salvador

$2,157 Vol.

<1%

Alicia Bárcena

$1,370 Vol.

<1%

Kristalina Georgieva

$1,414 Vol.

<1%

Amina Mohammed

$3,368 Vol.

<1%

Achim Steiner

$1,529 Vol.

<1%

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Rafael Grossi leads trader consensus in the UN Secretary-General selection due to his early November 2025 nomination by Argentina, extensive diplomatic experience as IAEA Director General, and alignment with expectations for a candidate from the Latin American and Caribbean Group. Rebeca Grynspan and María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés follow, backed by their UNCTAD and former General Assembly presidency roles plus recent March and May 2026 nominations from Costa Rica and Antigua and Barbuda. Michelle Bachelet’s position reflects her prior UN human rights and Chilean presidency background, while later nominees trail. The April 2026 interactive dialogues with the General Assembly and upcoming Security Council deliberations by July 2026 remain key catalysts, with the final recommendation expected later in the year for a 2027 term start.

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process.

Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count.

If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$69,266
End Date
Feb 28, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 11, 2025, 7:30 PM ET
A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Rafael Grossi leads trader consensus in the UN Secretary-General selection due to his early November 2025 nomination by Argentina, extensive diplomatic experience as IAEA Director General, and alignment with expectations for a candidate from the Latin American and Caribbean Group. Rebeca Grynspan and María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés follow, backed by their UNCTAD and former General Assembly presidency roles plus recent March and May 2026 nominations from Costa Rica and Antigua and Barbuda. Michelle Bachelet’s position reflects her prior UN human rights and Chilean presidency background, while later nominees trail. The April 2026 interactive dialogues with the General Assembly and upcoming Security Council deliberations by July 2026 remain key catalysts, with the final recommendation expected later in the year for a 2027 term start.

A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.

This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process.

Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count.

If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$69,266
End Date
Feb 28, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 11, 2025, 7:30 PM ET
A United Nations Secretary-General selection is expected to be held in 2026 to choose the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. This market will resolve according to the listed person who is officially chosen to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations in this selection process. Temporary, interim, or placeholder Secretary-Generals appointed before the next Secretary-General selection will not count. If no United Nations Secretary-General selection takes place or the results of this selection are not known by June 30, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United Nations; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 14 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Rafael Grossi" at 48%, followed by "Rebeca Grynspan" at 21%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 48¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 48% 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, "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" has generated $69.3K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 12, 2025. 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.

To trade on "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?," browse the 14 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" is "Rafael Grossi" at 48%, meaning the market assigns a 48% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Rebeca Grynspan" at 21%. 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.

The resolution rules for "Who will be the next Secretary-General of the UN?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.