The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup features 104 total matches, with extra time reserved exclusively for the knockout rounds beginning June 28 in the round of 32. Group stage results through mid-June have produced a mix of decisive victories and draws, including several low-scoring affairs that highlight defensive organization and cautious approaches among qualifiers. These patterns often carry into single-elimination play, where evenly matched sides, fatigue from the expanded schedule, and high-stakes incentives for avoiding risk can increase the likelihood of 90-minute stalemates. Bracket matchups, home-soil advantages for co-hosts, and varying squad depth will further shape how frequently contests extend into the additional 30-minute period before potential penalty shootouts.
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Jul 20, 2026
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$8,453 Vol.
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$128 Vol.
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$2,571 Vol.
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$1,410 Vol.
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$714 Vol.
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$11 Vol.
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$20 Vol.
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$731 Vol.
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$2,834 Vol.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total number of matches that go to extra time during the 2026 FIFA World Cup equals or exceeds the listed number. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A match is counted if it proceeds to extra time (an additional 30 minutes of play), whether or not it is subsequently decided by a penalty shootout.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup features 104 total matches, with extra time reserved exclusively for the knockout rounds beginning June 28 in the round of 32. Group stage results through mid-June have produced a mix of decisive victories and draws, including several low-scoring affairs that highlight defensive organization and cautious approaches among qualifiers. These patterns often carry into single-elimination play, where evenly matched sides, fatigue from the expanded schedule, and high-stakes incentives for avoiding risk can increase the likelihood of 90-minute stalemates. Bracket matchups, home-soil advantages for co-hosts, and varying squad depth will further shape how frequently contests extend into the additional 30-minute period before potential penalty shootouts.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total number of matches that go to extra time during the 2026 FIFA World Cup equals or exceeds the listed number. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A match is counted if it proceeds to extra time (an additional 30 minutes of play), whether or not it is subsequently decided by a penalty shootout.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A match is counted if it proceeds to extra time (an additional 30 minutes of play), whether or not it is subsequently decided by a penalty shootout.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
Volume
$8,453End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total number of matches that go to extra time during the 2026 FIFA World Cup equals or exceeds the listed number. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A match is counted if it proceeds to extra time (an additional 30 minutes of play), whether or not it is subsequently decided by a penalty shootout.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup features 104 total matches, with extra time reserved exclusively for the knockout rounds beginning June 28 in the round of 32. Group stage results through mid-June have produced a mix of decisive victories and draws, including several low-scoring affairs that highlight defensive organization and cautious approaches among qualifiers. These patterns often carry into single-elimination play, where evenly matched sides, fatigue from the expanded schedule, and high-stakes incentives for avoiding risk can increase the likelihood of 90-minute stalemates. Bracket matchups, home-soil advantages for co-hosts, and varying squad depth will further shape how frequently contests extend into the additional 30-minute period before potential penalty shootouts.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the total number of matches that go to extra time during the 2026 FIFA World Cup equals or exceeds the listed number. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A match is counted if it proceeds to extra time (an additional 30 minutes of play), whether or not it is subsequently decided by a penalty shootout.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A match is counted if it proceeds to extra time (an additional 30 minutes of play), whether or not it is subsequently decided by a penalty shootout.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is shortened, truncated, or ends early for any reason, the outcome shall be determined using available official data for completed matches.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after August 2, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the exact total cannot be determined within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$8,453End Date
Jul 20, 2026Market Opened
Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup features 104 total matches, with extra time reserved exclusively for the knockout rounds beginning June 28 in the round of 32. Group stage results through mid-June have produced a mix of decisive victories and draws, including several low-scoring affairs that highlight defensive organization and cautious approaches among qualifiers. These patterns often carry into single-elimination play, where evenly matched sides, fatigue from the expanded schedule, and high-stakes incentives for avoiding risk can increase the likelihood of 90-minute stalemates. Bracket matchups, home-soil advantages for co-hosts, and varying squad depth will further shape how frequently contests extend into the additional 30-minute period before potential penalty shootouts.
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