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NCAA Tournament: No. 16 seed to pull off an upset?

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NCAA Tournament: No. 16 seed to pull off an upset?

4% chance
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4% chance
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if any team that is a number 16 seed wins any game during any round of the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, starting with the round of 64. First Four games will not be considered. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If an opponent of any number 16 seed forfeits prior, or during the matchup, this market will resolve to “Yes”. If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is partially completed with otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if any team that is a number 16 seed wins any game during any round of the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, starting with the round of 64. First Four games will not be considered. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

If an opponent of any number 16 seed forfeits prior, or during the matchup, this market will resolve to “Yes”.

If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is partially completed with otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$7,563
End Date
Apr 7, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 13, 2026, 7:51 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any team that is a number 16 seed wins any game during any round of the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, starting with the round of 64. First Four games will not be considered. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If an opponent of any number 16 seed forfeits prior, or during the matchup, this market will resolve to “Yes”. If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is partially completed with otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any team that is a number 16 seed wins any game during any round of the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, starting with the round of 64. First Four games will not be considered. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If an opponent of any number 16 seed forfeits prior, or during the matchup, this market will resolve to “Yes”. If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is partially completed with otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if any team that is a number 16 seed wins any game during any round of the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, starting with the round of 64. First Four games will not be considered. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

If an opponent of any number 16 seed forfeits prior, or during the matchup, this market will resolve to “Yes”.

If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is partially completed with otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$7,563
End Date
Apr 7, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 13, 2026, 7:51 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Yes” if any team that is a number 16 seed wins any game during any round of the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament, starting with the round of 64. First Four games will not be considered. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. If an opponent of any number 16 seed forfeits prior, or during the matchup, this market will resolve to “Yes”. If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is partially completed with otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NCAA Tournament: No. 16 seed to pull off an upset?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 4% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 4¢, the market collectively assigns a 4% chance that this event will occur. 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.

"NCAA Tournament: No. 16 seed to pull off an upset?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Mar 13, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current probability for "NCAA Tournament: No. 16 seed to pull off an upset?" is 4% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 4% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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