The J-League runner-up market shows tight clustering around 50% implied probabilities across more than a dozen clubs, underscoring the league's depth and absence of a clear frontrunner. Multiple sides enter the 2026-27 season with comparable roster quality, recent mid-table or upper-table finishes, and stable management, while summer transfer activity has further leveled competition among historical powers like Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe and rising challengers such as Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo. Head-to-head records and home/away splits from the prior campaign reinforce this parity, leaving outcome probabilities highly sensitive to early form, injury reports, and key fixture results once play begins.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedTokyo Verdy 51%
Kawasaki Frontale 51%
Fagiano Okayama 51%
Urawa Red Diamonds 50%
NEW
NEW
Aug 1, 2027
Tokyo Verdy
51%
Kawasaki Frontale
51%
Fagiano Okayama
51%
Urawa Red Diamonds
50%
Yokohama F. Marinos
50%
JEF United Chiba
50%
Mito HollyHock
50%
Kyoto Sanga
50%
Gamba Osaka
50%
Vissel Kobe
50%
Shimizu S-Pulse
50%
Cerezo Osaka
50%
Avispa Fukuoka
50%
Kashima Antlers
50%
FC Machida Zelvia
50%
FC Tokyo
50%
Kashiwa Reysol
50%
Nagoya Grampus
50%
V-Varen Nagasaki
50%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
50%
Tokyo Verdy 51%
Kawasaki Frontale 51%
Fagiano Okayama 51%
Urawa Red Diamonds 50%
NEW
NEW
Aug 1, 2027
Tokyo Verdy
$0 Vol.
51%
Kawasaki Frontale
$0 Vol.
51%
Fagiano Okayama
$0 Vol.
51%
Urawa Red Diamonds
$0 Vol.
50%
Yokohama F. Marinos
$0 Vol.
50%
JEF United Chiba
$0 Vol.
50%
Mito HollyHock
$0 Vol.
50%
Kyoto Sanga
$0 Vol.
50%
Gamba Osaka
$0 Vol.
50%
Vissel Kobe
$0 Vol.
50%
Shimizu S-Pulse
$0 Vol.
50%
Cerezo Osaka
$0 Vol.
50%
Avispa Fukuoka
$0 Vol.
50%
Kashima Antlers
$0 Vol.
50%
FC Machida Zelvia
$0 Vol.
50%
FC Tokyo
$0 Vol.
50%
Kashiwa Reysol
$0 Vol.
50%
Nagoya Grampus
$0 Vol.
50%
V-Varen Nagasaki
$0 Vol.
50%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
$0 Vol.
50%
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season per the rules of Japan J. League (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the Japan J. League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The J-League runner-up market shows tight clustering around 50% implied probabilities across more than a dozen clubs, underscoring the league's depth and absence of a clear frontrunner. Multiple sides enter the 2026-27 season with comparable roster quality, recent mid-table or upper-table finishes, and stable management, while summer transfer activity has further leveled competition among historical powers like Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe and rising challengers such as Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo. Head-to-head records and home/away splits from the prior campaign reinforce this parity, leaving outcome probabilities highly sensitive to early form, injury reports, and key fixture results once play begins.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season per the rules of Japan J. League (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the Japan J. League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season per the rules of Japan J. League (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the Japan J. League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 12, 2026, 1:17 PM ET
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Aug 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 12, 2026, 1:17 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.jleague.jp/en/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season per the rules of Japan J. League (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the Japan J. League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The J-League runner-up market shows tight clustering around 50% implied probabilities across more than a dozen clubs, underscoring the league's depth and absence of a clear frontrunner. Multiple sides enter the 2026-27 season with comparable roster quality, recent mid-table or upper-table finishes, and stable management, while summer transfer activity has further leveled competition among historical powers like Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe and rising challengers such as Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo. Head-to-head records and home/away splits from the prior campaign reinforce this parity, leaving outcome probabilities highly sensitive to early form, injury reports, and key fixture results once play begins.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed club is determined as the runner-up of the Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season per the rules of Japan J. League (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the Japan J. League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed participant to finish as runner-up of Japan J. League for the 2026-27 season per the rules of Japan J. League (e.g., the participant is eliminated), the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
If multiple teams are declared as second-place finishers, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed name comes first alphabetically.
If this event is cancelled, postponed after July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or a runner-up has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source will be official information from the Japan J. League; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0End Date
Aug 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 12, 2026, 1:17 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.jleague.jp/en/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...The J-League runner-up market shows tight clustering around 50% implied probabilities across more than a dozen clubs, underscoring the league's depth and absence of a clear frontrunner. Multiple sides enter the 2026-27 season with comparable roster quality, recent mid-table or upper-table finishes, and stable management, while summer transfer activity has further leveled competition among historical powers like Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe and rising challengers such as Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo. Head-to-head records and home/away splits from the prior campaign reinforce this parity, leaving outcome probabilities highly sensitive to early form, injury reports, and key fixture results once play begins.
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