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Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Hard Hat Winner

Matt Whitcher 42%

Ryan Terefenko 42%

Brian Tevlin 29%

Dylan Hess 27%

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Matt Whitcher 42%

Ryan Terefenko 42%

Brian Tevlin 29%

Dylan Hess 27%

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Matt Whitcher

$147 Vol.

42%

Ryan Terefenko

$145 Vol.

42%

Brian Tevlin

$706 Vol.

29%

Dylan Hess

$52 Vol.

27%

Aidan Maguire

$60 Vol.

43%

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The bunched probabilities in the 2026 PLL George Boiardi Hard Hat Award race reflect a deep group of short-stick defensive midfielders delivering consistent ground-ball work, transition defense, and physical play across the season. Defending 2025 winner Ryan Terefenko continues to anchor Denver's midfield with his two-way reliability, while established Waterdogs veteran Matt Whitcher brings All-Star experience and championship pedigree. High-profile rookie Aidan Maguire, the first SSDM ever taken No. 1 overall in the 2026 college draft by Utah, has quickly integrated into the Archers' lineup and shown the toughness scouts projected. Recent standout Dylan Hess builds on his strong 2025 rookie output, and Brian Tevlin adds steady minutes for California. With no single SSDM separating on key metrics or team impact through midseason, traders see multiple realistic paths to the award that honors effort and intangibles.

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,111
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The bunched probabilities in the 2026 PLL George Boiardi Hard Hat Award race reflect a deep group of short-stick defensive midfielders delivering consistent ground-ball work, transition defense, and physical play across the season. Defending 2025 winner Ryan Terefenko continues to anchor Denver's midfield with his two-way reliability, while established Waterdogs veteran Matt Whitcher brings All-Star experience and championship pedigree. High-profile rookie Aidan Maguire, the first SSDM ever taken No. 1 overall in the 2026 college draft by Utah, has quickly integrated into the Archers' lineup and shown the toughness scouts projected. Recent standout Dylan Hess builds on his strong 2025 rookie output, and Brian Tevlin adds steady minutes for California. With no single SSDM separating on key metrics or team impact through midseason, traders see multiple realistic paths to the award that honors effort and intangibles.

This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,111
End Date
Sep 13, 2026
Market Opened
May 13, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the Short-Stick Defensive Midfielder who wins the 2026 Hard Hat award in the PLL. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by PLL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 PLL season is cancelled, postponed after September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the PLL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Pro Lacrosse: 2026 Hard Hat Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Aidan Maguire" at 43%, followed by "Matt Whitcher" at 42%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 43¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 43% chance to that outcome. 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.

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