Arizona edges the 2026 NCAA Tournament futures market thanks to its top-ranked recruiting class and core retention under Tommy Lloyd, but Michigan's hire of Dusty May from FAU has traders pricing in Final Four upside at 18%, while Duke sits close at 17.5% buoyed by incoming phenom Cooper Flagg and Jon Scheyer's transfer portal prowess. This tight clustering among blue-bloods and risers like Florida (post-Calipari infusion) reflects offseason dynamics: elite high school commitments, portal reshuffles, and coaching upgrades amid parity, with no games played to separate contenders. Historical volatility in early futures underscores uncertainties in freshman impact, injuries, and late-cycle moves keeping the wisdom of crowds evenly distributed.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedArizona 19.9%
Michigan 19%
Duke 18%
Florida 9.2%
$21,712,303 Vol.
$21,712,303 Vol.
Arizona
20%
Michigan
19%
Duke
18%
Florida
9%
Houston
7%
Purdue
5%
Iowa State
5%
Illinois
4%
Connecticut
3%
Arkansas
2%
Michigan State
2%
St John's
2%
Gonzaga
1%
UCLA
1%
Kansas
1%
Tennessee
1%
Vanderbilt
1%
Virginia
1%
Miami (FL)
<1%
Alabama
<1%
Texas Tech
<1%
Nebraska
<1%
Kentucky
<1%
Louisville
<1%
Texas A&M
<1%
Iowa
<1%
TCU
<1%
Saint Louis
<1%
High Point
<1%
VCU
<1%
Texas
<1%
Utah State
<1%
Arizona 19.9%
Michigan 19%
Duke 18%
Florida 9.2%
$21,712,303 Vol.
$21,712,303 Vol.
Arizona
20%
Michigan
19%
Duke
18%
Florida
9%
Houston
7%
Purdue
5%
Iowa State
5%
Illinois
4%
Connecticut
3%
Arkansas
2%
Michigan State
2%
St John's
2%
Gonzaga
1%
UCLA
1%
Kansas
1%
Tennessee
1%
Vanderbilt
1%
Virginia
1%
Miami (FL)
<1%
Alabama
<1%
Texas Tech
<1%
Nebraska
<1%
Kentucky
<1%
Louisville
<1%
Texas A&M
<1%
Iowa
<1%
TCU
<1%
Saint Louis
<1%
High Point
<1%
VCU
<1%
Texas
<1%
Utah State
<1%
If it is impossible for a team to win the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament according to the rules of the competition (i.e. they are eliminated) , the corresponding market will immediately resolve to “No”.
If for any reason no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be information from the NCAA.
Market Opened: Oct 31, 2025, 7:31 PM ET
Resolver
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0x2F5e3684c...Arizona edges the 2026 NCAA Tournament futures market thanks to its top-ranked recruiting class and core retention under Tommy Lloyd, but Michigan's hire of Dusty May from FAU has traders pricing in Final Four upside at 18%, while Duke sits close at 17.5% buoyed by incoming phenom Cooper Flagg and Jon Scheyer's transfer portal prowess. This tight clustering among blue-bloods and risers like Florida (post-Calipari infusion) reflects offseason dynamics: elite high school commitments, portal reshuffles, and coaching upgrades amid parity, with no games played to separate contenders. Historical volatility in early futures underscores uncertainties in freshman impact, injuries, and late-cycle moves keeping the wisdom of crowds evenly distributed.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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