Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via World Cup 2026 Favorites) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
33% | 67% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
33% | 67% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 27°C | 33% |
| 28°C | 24% |
| 26°C | 20% |
| 29°C or higher | 14% |
| 25°C | 11% |
| 24°C | 3% |
| 23°C | 1% |
| 19°C or below | 0% |
| 20°C | 0% |
| 21°C | 0% |
| 22°C | 0% |
Market context
Munich Airport’s hottest reading on 6 August is usually a warm-summer question rather than an extreme-heat one, but the range of outcomes is still broad enough to matter for a temperature-band market. Long-run August data put Munich’s average daily high around 24–25°C, while the city’s August record high is 37–38°C, showing that a sharply hotter-than-normal day is possible even if it is not typical.[1][2][15]
The date itself has a modest historical tilt towards mid-20s Celsius: one Munich climate source lists a 6 August record high of 35.3°C and an average high of 25.4°C for that day, which makes the very lowest bands hard to justify absent a cool, cloudy setup.[1] Against that backdrop, a 0% implied YES price looks like a market that is either mispriced or waiting for a very specific threshold band to become relevant, because late-summer Munich can still produce large swings when continental heat builds in Central Europe.[1][11]
For traders, the main catalyst is the short-range forecast into the afternoon verification window at Munich Airport, not broad seasonal averages. The settlement source is the Wunderground history page for Munich Airport Station, so the crucial inputs are whether any heat advisory, thunderstorm line, or maritime air mass changes the daytime maximum before the 12:00 UTC cut-off; those are the conditions that can shift the day’s high by several degrees and move the likely resolution band.[3][19]
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for Highest temperature in Munich on August 6?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).
Resolution & payout
Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Are prediction markets better than sports betting?
- Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
- Can I bet on individual matches?
- Yes, Polymarket lists every major Premier League / Champions League / World Cup match as its own market. Liquidity varies — top matches like El Clásico or a semi-final often have six-figure pools, lower-league games closer to three-figure.
- What are live sports odds on Polymarket?
- Some top-tier matches stay open during play — you can trade the half-time probability in the 70th minute. Polymarket mid-prices update second-by-second; any frontend mirroring the order book shows the same movement.
- Which sports markets are available?
- Football (soccer) dominates — Champions League, World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga — followed by NFL, NBA, tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, boxing/MMA. Resolution via official league source confirmation.
- How fast do sports winnings settle?
- Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.
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